contested
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Arizona’s 6th congressional district has been one of the most hotly contested races for several election cycles.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Perhaps the most contested race is Seat 6, where incumbent Gabriel Buelna is facing off against Randall Winston, who serves as deputy mayor of infrastructure and climate resilience under Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
As plans to cushion the closure’s impact progress, the exact root of the decision to shut down the airport is still hotly contested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
This 20th edition of the Games, which were first contested in 1951, did not have a traditional athletes' village in a bid to save money.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The machine contested Du Bois at every turn, ensuring that the NAACP’s magazine, Crisis, was banned from Negro college campuses and pulling strings in an attempt to destroy Du Bois and his movement.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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