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If they had run, political strategists said, either would have been favorites to win, with high name recognition and previous experience running for statewide offices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
During his previous appearance before senators, Mullin projected himself as diplomatic, saying he would work to bring confidence to the agency and keep it out of the news.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He was given a cease and desist notice and details about previous court cases which had seen defendants receiving custodial sentences.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Harnett then walked investors through four historical examples that showed how markets have fared after previous crashes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Vera was the navigator who’d been terrified when her previous pilot, Larisa Rozanova, kept falling asleep in the spring of 1943.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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