politician

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Ypsomed’s Michel, who’s also a national center-right politician, has proposed a 10,000 franc fee, or about $12,500, for businesses that want to employ EU citizens, to encourage them to recruit and train Swiss people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In a statement released shortly afterwards on the Facebook page of a local politician, the victim's family appealed for calm.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In Congress and other positions, Becerra earned a reputation as a cerebral, analytical politician who would fully commit to his positions after taking time to mull them through.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Menefee’s win came at the same time as Letitia Plummer, who beat seasoned politician and former Houston mayor, Annise Parker, to become the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge, the highest-ranking official in county government.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He was a hard shrewd jovial politician, whose acts of kindness served his interest and whose interest was himself.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin