primary
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With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
A candidate hoping to run for governor in the US state of Iowa has lost a closely watched primary contest, despite getting the backing of Donald Trump.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The primary victor with 63% was former paralympic champion Josh Turek, a “prairie populist.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Betting markets recently were giving Steyer between a 17% and 20% chance of advancing beyond the primary election.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
He allowed me to go down and stay with him for a year so I could attend a different school and retake the primary exam.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
Vocabulary lists containing primary
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