runoff
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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
Peru's leftist presidential contender told AFP Friday that he wants "respectful" relations with US President Donald Trump, extending an olive branch ahead of Sunday's tight runoff election.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Some 27 million Peruvians will be able to choose a new president Sunday in the runoff between leftist Roberto Sanchez and conservative Keiko Fujimori.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She has already advanced to November’s runoff, with reality TV personality Spencer Pratt and City Councilmember Nithya Raman battling for the second spot on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The nitrogen runoff has creating a “hypoxic,” or dead, zone in the Gulf that is as big as the state of New Jersey—and still growing.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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