To a lesser extent, Republicans have traditionally also had districts that were unopposed in their strongholds with longtime incumbents.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2026
In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed dominated college towns and university counties, while Haley Stevens won more than 60% in Detroit and carried traditional Democratic strongholds.
Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality.
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John Bleasdale,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2026
Some of the largest arrays are planned for places that have historically been bastions of anti-solar sentiment.
Together, the three scents form the latest collection for Xerjoff Blends, a series of unique fragrances born from the perfume house’s work with notable brands and influential people rooted in culturally significant fields.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2026
Changes in the geopolitical situation and advances in military fields like hypersonic weapon systems are driving a push for deployable launch infrastructure.
Polymarket and Kalshi are fighting the gambling question particularly on more than a dozen fronts.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2026
The past few weeks have certainly brought a lot of effort by David Ellison to put pressure on you on multiple fronts — the media, the industry, the courtroom.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2026
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