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congresswoman

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Recent Examples of congresswoman The congresswoman confirmed the news of her engagement publicly in May of that year after an X post reported that the couple had taken the next step in their relationship. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 One of the president’s sons defended her, as did a Cabinet member and a congresswoman. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for congresswoman

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Cedric Richmond, a former Louisiana Democratic congressman who served as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, said the effort would focus on repeatedly engaging voters in rural communities who feel alienated from Democratic campaigns.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
That ruling came in a different legal case, brought by a Republican congressman who is running for reelection and a GOP candidate who won the primary under the new district lines.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

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