contests
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Some key races, including Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi, have yet to be called.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
"This is what makes Eurovision in Europe special from other song contests."
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
In contests across the country — for governor, for Senate, for the House — he had told people to vote as if he was on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
He was the center of attention and chose his party’s nominees in key contests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
His role was to keep the official scorebook and put down the code that marked every measurable moment of the contests: hits, runs, strikeouts, stolen bases, errors, wild pitches.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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