1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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The top eight vote-getters in Round 1 advance to the bracket-style elimination rounds.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The two highest vote-getters would have moved forward to the general election.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Business owner Cedric Kanyinda is the second-highest vote-getter in the race with 24%.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
With California's open primary system, the top two vote-getters on June 2 advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation, setting up a potential, yet unlikely, doomsday scenario for Democrats if their party were split among several candidates.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The two highest vote-getters would have moved forward to the general election.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Business owner Cedric Kanyinda is the second-highest vote-getter in the race with 24%.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
With California's open primary system, the top two vote-getters on June 2 advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation, setting up a potential, yet unlikely, doomsday scenario for Democrats if their party were split among several candidates.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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