contests
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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
He’s been tracking political contests nationwide for more than 25 years and edits and publishes Inside Elections — formerly the Rothenberg Political Report — another nonpartisan field guide to campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It will be “trench warfare” in battleground contests, but he’s confident the president can turn out Republican voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
There were lawyers who knew more about the rules of proxy contests, but no one was better in a fight than Joe Flom...
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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