election
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Moraff and Fan had no ties to Maine or to the Democratic Party’s election machinery, which made their mission all the more audacious: to recruit a working-class candidate to run for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Under California’s primary system, only the two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary advance to the November general election, regardless of their party affiliation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
US media outlets report Becerra, who also previously served as California's attorney general, would be one of two candidates moving forward after the Tuesday primary election.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He launched his political career by winning election for governor in 2016 as a Democrat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Roosevelt won the election, and soon after, William McKinley tapped him to run as his vice president.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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