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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

But Hrgovic, 34, has Cuba's Frank Sanchez waiting as a mandatory challenger.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Both Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman champion the cause of housing affordability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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

Bellatrix spun on the spot, roaring with laughter at the sight of her new challenger.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Asked about potential challengers in the race, in addition to Antonelli, Russell said Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who qualified eighth after a difficult session, "is going to be a threat".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, who is fending off his own challengers for the party chair, said on Monday he remained committed to the coalition but would need changes to Merz’s economic plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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

Richard Neal and Stephen Lynch, who are both in their 70s and have collectively been in office for more than six decades, fended off younger and leftier challengers.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

First, Peter Fitzgerald decided not to run for reelection, clearing the field for challengers and relative newcomers like my husband.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama