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congressman

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Recent Examples of congressman Perhaps the congressman needs a reminder as to which far-from-shy fast-food giant is headquartered in Chicago. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 That’s just about the kindest thing the congressman has had to say about his would-be successor. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Business mogul Mark Cuban recently entered a seven-part grudge match on X with California congressman Ro Khanna over the measure’s potential tax implications. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 John Lewis took Ossoff under his wing Ossoff first stepped into politics as a young intern for former congressman John Lewis of Georgia. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressman

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Some progressives looked at the field and determined that Elijah Manley, the most progressive candidate, couldn’t win — especially not when the disgraced ex-congresswoman who’d quit the seat was also running.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Black leaders criticized Wasserman Schultz, a white 11-term congresswoman, for running in the district.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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As Georgia’s first Jewish senator, Ossoff would have the potential to make history again as the country’s first Jewish president.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
The last time Alaska elected a Democrat as senator was in 2008, and the state has voted for a Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Lancman, a former assemblyman, is the Democratic candidate for a Long Island state Senate seat.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Now, that assemblyman is the most powerful Democrat in America’s most powerful city, who, on Tuesday, went three for three in congressional endorsements.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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