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Just because a voter cast a ballot for a Democrat or Republican in the primary doesn’t mean they will back another candidate of the same party or partisan alignment in the general, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Well, it’s not only the individual, it’s what he’s done, it’s the company. It’s what he’s done, he’s putting commercials out. I mean, it’s really, really impressive.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"The search operation was delayed solely due to adverse weather conditions, but it does not mean there was negligence," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But higher short-term rates—if bondholders are convinced they mean that the Fed is moving aggressively to crimp inflation—could result in lower long-term rates, which the bond market would welcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“But Picnic is something—well, Angelina didn’t grow up here, so it don’t mean the same thing to her. And she always felt people were staring at her.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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