contests
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But election officials say with many votes still to be counted in both contests, neither result is yet certain.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
California still has no clear winner in some of its biggest races—including its contests for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
These are usually popularity contests, and those whose photographs are included have paid for that distinction.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Since December, the khacki-clad vote-counting guru has been going live and uninterrupted on streaming platforms to provide results and analysis of every special election and even some state Senate contests.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Races across the swimming pool, free-throw contests, tossing around a football—it felt like there was never a day without sports or an ultimate challenge from Abu.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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