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It was an act he would repeat before 11 regular-season contests that year.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
State and local races are crucial for developers because those leaders often approve projects, while congressional contests are followed to gauge overall sentiment and the possibility of national restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
At the same time, races at the local level could have an outsize impact, including contests for control of the governor’s mansion and state house.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Broaden the search to state and local contests and there are 474 electoral rematches nationwide -- proving that in American politics, as in Hollywood, there is rarely any objection to a sequel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Afterward, they regroup in the living room for board games and goofy improvisation contests, all free of profanity and even double entendre.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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