contests
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Nick the Incredible Flying Brick, whose real name is Nick Delves, has previously stood for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 13 parliamentary contests.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She is already looking beyond Tuesday’s contests, she said later, setting an aspirational target: 10 DSA-aligned candidates holding House seats next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kolodny also emphasized that it’s politically savvy for industry groups to support the re-election of incumbents in safe seats, rather than just focusing on the relatively few of the House’s 435 contests that are competitive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“However,” it said, “aiming to return to a status where the outcomes of most contests are known by the end of Election Week is a realistic goal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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
