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progressive

[pruh-gres-iv] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv /




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With 93% of the vote counted, Pratt had 25.8% of the vote, finishing third behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who had 34.3%, and progressive Democrat Nithya Raman with 28.6%., the AP said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He was ultimately edged out by the incumbent Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman, who will both advance to the general election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Roy “micro-targeted” likely progressive voters in social media spots, experts said, presenting as an affable presence in her ever-present purple blazer while sharing her vision of serving as the “people’s lawyer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Like, isn’t this supposed to be one of the most progressive cities on the planet?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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