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Noun
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Four candidates vying for the 11th Congressional seat made their best pitch.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Dem gubernatorial candidate racked up eye-popping travel bill as AG while out of state.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Candidates who won 30% support or more from the delegates in Pueblo won a spot on the June 30 primary ballot, and the overall winner will hold the top spot in the list of nominees when ballots go out.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Tony Award nominee Christopher Jackson stepped up to the mic at Citi Field for the New York Mets’ opening night game — and fumbled one of the most iconic lines in the song.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The All-Big Ten selection scored 20 in the rematch with the Cornhuskers in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, a 77-71 Hawkeyes win.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some outlets still project him as a late first-round selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first chief homelessness officer appears to be his last, with his inaugural appointee departing the position that the mayor’s team said was always meant to be a temporary one.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Besides the Chiefs representative, the board would include the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders, and local representatives from KCK and Olathe.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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