contests
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Nigel Farage has previously stood in seven parliamentary contests since 1994, and successfully became an MP for Clacton in the 2024 general election.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She is already looking beyond Tuesday’s contests, she said later, setting an aspirational target: 10 DSA-aligned candidates holding House seats next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kolodny also emphasized that it’s politically savvy for industry groups to support the re-election of incumbents in safe seats, rather than just focusing on the relatively few of the House’s 435 contests that are competitive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Rather than a shootout or penalty kicks, the championship was decided by a single moment of quality in one of the tournament’s tightest contests.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
When Owen and George had first learned about Inuit insult contests in school, they had immediately created their own version of the game, studying up on jokes and disses to use on each other.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
