nominee
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Former President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton each won Latino voters by nearly 30 points in 2008 and 2016, respectively, according to exit polls.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
In the 33rd District, near Dallas, former Congressman Colin Allred – the Democratic nominee for Senate in 2024 – defeated current Congresswoman Julie Johnson.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Xavier Becerra was supposed to land in the single digits, and now he is going to be the Democratic nominee for governor,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Mr. Ramaswamy is the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Then, somewhat oddly, both the Democratic front-runner in the primary and the ensuing Republican nominee became embroiled in scandals involving their ex-wives.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing nominee
Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Academy Awards, List 1
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This Week In Words: Current Events Vocab for January 16–22, 2021
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