challenger
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California voters will decide this November whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will replace her.
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
Dan J. Sullivan Jr. sudden interest in high office has created a conundrum for 61-year-old Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, who is waging a close battle with Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Defense might be the wrong word in Georgia, where polls show freshman Sen. Jon Ossoff handily beating a Republican challenger who keeps some questionable company.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Petrosian resigned on the forty-sixth move, and Bobby Fischer was the new challenger for the World Championship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
More affordable EVs once seen as Tesla challengers that could appeal to the masses are hardly registering in sales data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Toss Master Kyle Mathews, co-organiser of the event, said an official tournament geologist had been appointed this year, leaving no stone unturned in keeping the 400 challengers in order.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The biggest hurdle facing the challengers may be the issue of standing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
It then turned and faced its challengers, let out a terrible roar, and disappeared with its kill.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
