race

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Shrum said he doubts that message will resonate with enough voters to sway the race to Valadao “in an environment where the things people are worried about are the cost of living, the war.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not until last October that he revealed he had been diagnosed with a tumour a few days before the start of the race and had treatment before returning to competition.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

My heart has already started to race, my mind has already started to go blank, and I have to work to bring myself back to my body.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse