challenger

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Any challenger wanting to trigger a leadership contest must be an MP and have the backing of 81 Labour MPs.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Meng has not faced a primary challenger since 2020 and has faced few well-organized opponents since her initial election to the House in 2012.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Election results are still trickling in for primary races across California, including in Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is up against reality-star-turned challenger Spencer Pratt to lead the city.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The third challenger, Carmenlina Minasova, is a medical professional who lives in the Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Louis had battled his way through twenty-seven professional matches with twenty-three knockouts and no defeats to reach his current status as the number one challenger in the world.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown