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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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Two Democratic candidates are challenging the Republican incumbent, who has held office for five terms.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
In Texas, moderate Republicans supported a shift in a state election regulatory process that required influencers paid more than $100 to post on behalf of a candidate to append disclosures.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

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More than four decades after it was first tabbed as a potential UNESCO World Heritage nominee, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could finally be added to the prestigious list this month.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Benton’s departure also leaves Democrats scrambling to replace their nominee in one of the state’s more competitive House districts.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

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The squad has yet to be confirmed but Josh Abe, Will Wright, Kieran Morrison, James McConnell, Lewis Koumas, Josh Sonni-Lambie, Mor Talla Ndiaye, Luke Chambers and Ifeanyi Ndukwe are among those in the mix for selection.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Jameson maker Pernod Ricard, Patrón owner Bacardi Limited and Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila are just a few of the alcohol companies expanding their mini bottle selections.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of selection

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Enacted after Watergate, the provision was designed to prevent presidents, Cabinet officials, and other political appointees from using the IRS against their enemies or protecting their friends.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Partially funded by the federal government, the institution is governed by a board of regents, which does not have presidential appointees and can’t be purged in the way that the board of the Kennedy Center was.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

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