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preselection

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as in candidate

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Recent Examples of preselection This preselection process dramatically speeds things up, reducing what once took hours to something approaching real-time identification of maritime targets. — David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026

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If El-Sayed loses, there will be a fight over blame between Democrats who spent tens of millions of dollars to support him and progressives who’ll argue that the party establishment can’t be trusted when leftist candidates win a nomination.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
John James and Mike Rogers, while both Republicans, are very different political candidates running markedly different campaigns against two very different opponents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

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In a historic concert hall in Portland, Maine, filled with college students, retirees and others, Ocasio-Cortez looked to Senate nominee Troy Jackson and acknowledged the political calculation of his appearance alongside her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Former President Barack Obama excoriated Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy for his attack ad with Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother during his first rally of the 2026 midterm election cycle in Cleveland.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

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Acaden Lewis looks comfortable at the point Acaden Lewis was second-team All-Big East and an All-Freshman Team selection last season at Villanova.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

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The appointee would serve as a Commissioner in Seat 2, not as Vice Mayor, until Mayor Eady returns to her seat.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Its board of directors, packed with presidential appointees, voted in September to close the arts center, citing structural decay that posed safety risks.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

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