elected
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Mr. Pinsker reminds us that Lincoln also hand-picked the Republican candidates for state legislature that year—knowing that senators of the day were elected by the legislature, not a direct vote of the people.
The British leader’s popularity ratings have cratered since he was elected.
If elected, he would be the family's fifth premier in 25 years.
From Barron's
Sanchez, who walked in the opening ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a volunteer, said Wasserman lacks close relationships with L.A. elected officials and community members who might come to his defense.
From Los Angeles Times
He believes that can't happen until an elected government reforms the country.
From BBC
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