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Recent Examples of write-in
Williams-Lee, Arkin, and Odell ran a joint campaign along with unsuccessful write-in candidate Dave Schaafsma, who finished sixth, while Gertz ran on a slate with Nate Mellman who finished fifth.
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Hedrick, a Democrat, was not endorsed by his party, but was victorious as a write-in candidate.
—Kimberly Drelich, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Murkowski has a famous last name in her state and has been tested before, winning a statewide write-in campaign after conservatives tried to oust her.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Michalowski said in the April 1 election there were 2,487 candidates across 980 contests, along with 69 write-in votes and 35 referendums.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Hedrick, a Democrat, was not endorsed by his party, but was victorious as a write-in candidate.
—Kimberly Drelich, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Murkowski has a famous last name in her state and has been tested before, winning a statewide write-in campaign after conservatives tried to oust her.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Michalowski said in the April 1 election there were 2,487 candidates across 980 contests, along with 69 write-in votes and 35 referendums.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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Provisional and absentee ballots that qualified were added to the totals since, swinging the race by 10,585 votes to a Riggs win by 734 votes.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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Many voters have also opted to vote early or by absentee ballot.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Midterms are, as their name implies, referendums on the government in place at the time.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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That could change—Trump could morph into a more normal president, the radical cuts and dramatic rise in tariffs could recede or retreat, but unless that happens, or some other statewide issue rises up, this will be a referendum on Trump more than anything.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2024
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About half a dozen poll workers said this election has been particularly slow, likely because of the short ballot and bad weather.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
16 May 2023
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Her dad bought the winning ticket from the East Boston Corner Market in East Boston, according to the lottery.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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In a break from recent years, neither event is raising its starting ticket price this year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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