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The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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City Attorney Heather Ferbert has endorsed Vonblum’s position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Schreiber was arrested last week, and Israel’s attorney general recommended extending his detention for the duration of the case.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Missouri’s largest craft brewery, Boulevard, was also recommended as the spot to visit before matches, given its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Supervisor Jim Desmond must be commended for making fire preparedness a top priority.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This is why the Knicks are favored to make the NBA Finals.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Progressive groups said that report failed to document systemic discrimination, focused on causes favored by conservative Christians and amounted to advocacy rather than an investigation.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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