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He concluded: "The Labour Party was elected to deliver real change. We still can."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martinez were elected with DSA support in 2022 and have the group’s backing again as they seek reelection this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If I am elected governor of Ohio in November, my state will be ready to commit in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Both were about why Gallrein should be elected to Congress, although Hegseth’s speech stayed more focused on that topic than Gallrein did.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In 1605, Bellarmine would almost certainly have been elected Pope, but declined to offer himself as a candidate, preferring to be the power behind the throne.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin