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Recent Examples of nominatorPennington’s anonymous nominator cited his influence and commitment to his students, the website said.—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Whether a nominator is identified and which nominator is identified, if there are multiple nominations for one individual, is in the sole discretion of CNN.—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 For Onion winners, the architectural foundation only includes comments from the original nominator.—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 Alternatively, potential changemakers can also apply directly through The Mills Fabrica, an official nominator and long-standing GCA partner.—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Senate Republicans are sharply divided over how to pursue the SAVE America Act voter ID and citizenship bill.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Not long after San Francisco voters passed an empty homes tax in 2022, a coalition of real estate interests sued the city, and in October 2024, a Superior Court judge struck down the law.
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Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Abraham Lincoln was officially declared winner of the 1860 presidential election as electors cast their ballots.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
The president is elected through a state elector system, and while the number of electors is set, the way those electors are chosen is largely up to the state and political parties.