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The author notes that prediction markets produced inaccurate results in the Texas GOP Senate primary, where Polymarket declared a candidate the clear winner at 83% probability when the actual vote margin was narrow enough to force a runoff.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Husted said Randazzo was not FirstEnergy's preferred candidate for the job.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Herrera, a Second Amendment activist with more than 4 million YouTube followers, is expected to be the GOP nominee for the district represented by Gonzales, who withdrew under pressure from House Republican leadership over an affair scandal.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Elle Fanning didn’t become an Oscar nominee overnight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, the selection will be very limited early in the season.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The New Jersey Devils are reportedly open to trading 22-year-old defenseman Simon Nemec, the second overall selection in the 2022 draft.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Previously, the board was made up of seven mayoral appointees.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Paris told the Courant the oversight committee would include legislative appointees, executive branch representation, the child advocate, probate and court representation.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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