GOP
noun
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Tracy, an attorney who led the Illinois Republican Party from 2021 to 2024, bested five other candidates in the GOP's primary.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, for the GOP nomination for secretary of state, Harris and Adamczyk were vying for the right to compete against Giannoulias, a first-term incumbent, in November’s general election.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some conservatives have raised concerns about left-wing foundations funding organizations intended to influence GOP policymaking.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
No Republicans are on the ballot in the primary, although Eric Wallace filed as a qualified write-in candidate for the GOP, so presumably will make it to the general election once ballots are formally counted and certified.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly urged GOP lawmakers to end the Senate's 60-vote threshold, also known as the filibuster, in particular in order to pass the SAVE America Act.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Steve Hilton, a GOP candidate for governor and former Fox News host, outlined a plan to lower California gas prices to $3 per gallon by slashing regulations including the low-carbon fuel standard, the rule that requires cleaner-burning gas in order to reduce tailpipe emissions.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Multiple polls show that the GOP is projected to suffer large losses in November.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But Texas law requires both parties to agree to the countywide system for election day during a primary, leaving the fix dependent on GOP leaders whose decision to revert to precincts triggered widespread disruptions and backlash.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, for the GOP nomination for secretary of state, Harris and Adamczyk were vying for the right to compete against Giannoulias, a first-term incumbent, in November’s general election.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some conservatives have raised concerns about left-wing foundations funding organizations intended to influence GOP policymaking.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
No Republicans are on the ballot in the primary, although Eric Wallace filed as a qualified write-in candidate for the GOP, so presumably will make it to the general election once ballots are formally counted and certified.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly urged GOP lawmakers to end the Senate's 60-vote threshold, also known as the filibuster, in particular in order to pass the SAVE America Act.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Steve Hilton, a GOP candidate for governor and former Fox News host, outlined a plan to lower California gas prices to $3 per gallon by slashing regulations including the low-carbon fuel standard, the rule that requires cleaner-burning gas in order to reduce tailpipe emissions.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Multiple polls show that the GOP is projected to suffer large losses in November.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But Texas law requires both parties to agree to the countywide system for election day during a primary, leaving the fix dependent on GOP leaders whose decision to revert to precincts triggered widespread disruptions and backlash.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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