contests
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Broaden the search to state and local contests and there are 474 electoral rematches nationwide -- proving that in American politics, as in Hollywood, there is rarely any objection to a sequel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
And how the case plays out could have ramifications far beyond sports contests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Since the creation of television, men have been historically underrepresented,” Mulaney said, explaining that the medium was all “beauty contests and children talking to hand puppets until the early ’60s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Evan never bothered to look at the mail, but Jessie was always entering contests and expecting to win, so she flipped through the letters right away.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
