runoff
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DuBuisson’s runoff drew about one-third of registered voters.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
The second-place finisher in the mayoral primary will face Mayor Karen Bass in a Nov. 3 runoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Ballots from California’s jungle primary last week are still being counted, but dark-horse Democrat Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in the November runoff for governor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
As of this writing, the race for the second runoff spot, the one that would put Pratt on the November ballot against incumbent Karen Bass, remains genuinely uncertain.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“So there’s nothing for the runoff to harm.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing runoff
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