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He won his March primary, easily fending off three lesser-known opponents, and will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between state Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin and union leader Marcos Vélez.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Supporting impacted students would be their primary focus while the situation was reviewed, they said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Anyone that has done the drive from San Pedro to Sylmar knows that L.A. is a big place,” said Trujillo, who isn’t affiliated with any of the candidates in the June 2 mayoral primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Apart from the speed of play, AI is enabling course managers to better focus on their primary responsibility—keeping the golf course in ideal condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Not if the persons primary achievement is playing a sport. But if you can make a case for their significant contribution to history, like through activism or humanitarian works, then maybe.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan