challenger
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California voters will decide this November whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will replace her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A poll published Monday suggested that Le Pen would easily lead the first round of voting in the elections next year, and would defeat any challenger in the second round run-off to win the Elysee.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Dan J. Sullivan Jr.’s sudden interest in high office has created a conundrum for 61-year-old Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, who is waging a close battle with Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Defense might be the wrong word in Georgia, where polls show freshman Sen. Jon Ossoff handily beating a Republican challenger who keeps some questionable company.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
But in the final set, when the challenger has nothing left to lose, he becomes relaxed again, insouciant, daring.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Barrera acknowledged his primary win over the other Democratic challengers was largely thanks to the CTA, which he said “made all the difference.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Toss Master Kyle Mathews, co-organiser of the event, said an official tournament geologist had been appointed this year, leaving no stone unturned in keeping the 400 challengers in order.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The challengers included Bebe Rebozo and other Nixon friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
It then turned and faced its challengers, let out a terrible roar, and disappeared with its kill.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
