delegate
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The top Chinese delegate this year is a one-star major general and professor at Beijing’s National Defense University—a further step down from last year when the university’s vice president led the delegation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Orozco Romero called the DCCC’s decision to back Bains “stupid and morally not OK,” especially since neither of the candidates earned enough delegate support to win the state party endorsement earlier this year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
They explained the governing body will wait for the match delegate report to consider action.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
"People are going to lose their jobs...How are you trying to re-engage them in other sectors?" said the delegate from one of Africa's biggest oil and gas producers.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Another source was Elias Boudinot, a delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress who went into the army as a colonel and became superintendent of British prisoners of war.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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