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Graham was up for reelection against a well-funded challenger, Jaime Harrison, and had a crowded fundraising schedule, said Tongour, but they eventually found a time.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A poll published Monday suggested that Le Pen would easily lead the first round of voting in the elections next year, and would defeat any challenger in the second round run-off to win the Elysee.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

And in his opening public remarks, Xi messaged the U.S. and China should avoid “the Thucydides trap,” where the world’s foremost power and its rising challenger are doomed to go to war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The tennis challenger starts strong but soon loses con­fidence in his playing.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

In House races, at least 47 Republican incumbents were outraised by Democratic or independent challengers, according to Punchbowl News.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Fain faced five challengers, including a UAW vice president with whom he had feuded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Barrera acknowledged his primary win over the other Democratic challengers was largely thanks to the CTA, which he said “made all the difference.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Some 200 qualifiers from last year's Easdale event and others around the world will compete along with 200 challengers, selected by ballot because the contest is so oversubscribed.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Here and there a loop stuck out, maybe big enough to stick your pinky finger through, pitiful testimony to the challengers who had tried and failed.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli