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Two elected South Carolina coroners said in interviews that Spivey’s body appeared to have been illegally handled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In a republic, the noun, supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, constrained by law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When elected officials reached out to a few respondents to verify the messages, some constituents stated they had no knowledge of the emails sent under their names.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Cooperation was halted in 2008 amid a diplomatic spat, however recently elected center-right President Rodrigo Paz has sought closer ties with the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2000, James Perkins Jr. was elected as Selma’s first African-American mayor.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman