election
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Berman expected that Longwell would some day succeed him, but then Trump won the 2016 presidential election.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Since the Los Angeles mayoral primary election last week, unsupported conspiracy claims have flooded social media about how reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of the race.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The SNP went on to win the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May with 58 seats.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Ms. Hochul has time to decide what to do with this bill, and it’s possible her answer won’t come until after the November election.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The Duke, then, erred in this election, and it was the cause of his ultimate ruin.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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