against

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Two incumbent council members who are centrist Democrats are also on their way to easy victories, while Councilmember Monica Rodriguez walked into a third term because no one ran against her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Democrat Jared Golden of Maine, who had previously voted against similar measures, backed the measure.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She spoke to AFP outside Madison Square Garden, the home of the Knicks, where fans gathered Wednesday to watch a video feed of the first match against the San Antonio Spurs, being played in Texas.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

America’s current structural weakness against supply disruptions impairs its geopolitical position and gives U.S. adversaries a tempting target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Jamming her shoulder against it, she gives it a shove, then a stronger one, but nothing happens.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith