electoral

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The electoral challenge followed a courtroom conflict in which Olson held Haymon in contempt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It’s true that some presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford, didn’t enjoy clear electoral boons after failed assassinations.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Most electoral lists were aligned with Abbas's secular-nationalist Fatah movement or composed of independents.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

It is a tried and tested electoral strategy that has paid off for Sinn Féin in the past, and a reminder that the next assembly election campaign is already well under way.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But thanks in great part to the deft political maneuverings of Aaron Burr, all twelve of New York’s electoral votes went to Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis