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That gave Green Bay’s blockers favorable angles on the leftward run.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans maintain advantage in Iowa voter registration data The leftward shift in last year’s special elections has yet to materialize in Iowa's voter registration numbers.
—Tim Webber, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The cool-kid leftist pod for listeners intrigued enough to wade through the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy sandbox, but who didn’t want to wade through the actual crazies, has become an anchor for a thriving alt-media ecosystem that’s long been ready for a skeptical, leftward, socialist-curious turn.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Her Democratic opponent Tiffany Stoner, who's launched another campaign for the seat, credits that thin margin to the county's leftward trend.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans maintain advantage in Iowa voter registration data The leftward shift in last year’s special elections has yet to materialize in Iowa's voter registration numbers.
—Tim Webber, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The cool-kid leftist pod for listeners intrigued enough to wade through the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy sandbox, but who didn’t want to wade through the actual crazies, has become an anchor for a thriving alt-media ecosystem that’s long been ready for a skeptical, leftward, socialist-curious turn.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Her Democratic opponent Tiffany Stoner, who's launched another campaign for the seat, credits that thin margin to the county's leftward trend.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Leftward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftward. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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leftward
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left·ward
ˈlef-twərd 
: toward or on the left
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