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the power, right, or opportunity to choose
at the country inn, breakfast in bed is entirely at the election of the guest
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Looking for more on Michigan’s elections this year?
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Pew Research, confidence in the public's opinion polling has suffered, given the errors in the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out our voter guide, subscribe to our elections newsletter and always feel free to share your thoughts in a letter to the editor.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
This is a massive shift from previous elections and highlights the increasing relevance of digital finance in shaping the political landscape.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This process happens every two years on this date following federal elections.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The ruling was seen as a key factor in Democrats’ much-better-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterm elections.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But in recent presidential elections, liberty has found itself with fewer friends than Harvey Weinstein.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Pew Research, confidence in the public's opinion polling has suffered, given the errors in the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out our voter guide, subscribe to our elections newsletter and always feel free to share your thoughts in a letter to the editor.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
This is a massive shift from previous elections and highlights the increasing relevance of digital finance in shaping the political landscape.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This process happens every two years on this date following federal elections.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The ruling was seen as a key factor in Democrats’ much-better-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterm elections.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
But in recent presidential elections, liberty has found itself with fewer friends than Harvey Weinstein.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Elections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elections. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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