delegates
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Jackson, a former state lawmaker, was chosen by Maine Democratic Party delegates to run in place of Platner, who dropped out in July after sexual misconduct allegations against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Robinson said he understood that many delegates felt "deceived and deeply let down by a life of lies", but he added that the party would "face the past honestly".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
State-level governments hold significant powers over areas including local education, policing and culture, while their delegates sit in the federal government's second chamber – the Bundesrat.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The four-day conference, which Steinem had a prominent role in organizing, brought together 2,000 elected delegates and 32,000 observers—women from every state as well as representatives from indigenous groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Suddenly faced with having to run a revolution, the delegates all turned to the one man who could take charge.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
