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In summary, in light of the inability to add a new name to the ballot and the low probability of success of a write-in campaign, the only candidates with a credible chance to beat @ZohranKMamdani are Cuomo and Adams.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
After India Walton, a democratic socialist and first-time candidate, beat Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in the 2021 Democratic primary, Brown campaigned as a write-in candidate, with backing from business groups, Republicans and police.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Tuan Le of Titusville and write-in candidate Christopher Hall of Tallahassee in the Sept. 2 general election.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
He was reelected in 2022 with 26 votes; no other names appeared on the ballot, but 52 write-in votes were cast.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
After India Walton, a democratic socialist and first-time candidate, beat Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in the 2021 Democratic primary, Brown campaigned as a write-in candidate, with backing from business groups, Republicans and police.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Tuan Le of Titusville and write-in candidate Christopher Hall of Tallahassee in the Sept. 2 general election.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
He was reelected in 2022 with 26 votes; no other names appeared on the ballot, but 52 write-in votes were cast.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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One of the biggest challenges for counties is lining up vendors to print enough ballots – including one absentee ballot for every registered voter in the state, as well as a sufficient number to keep onsite for on-site voting at polling stations.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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During the 2024 election cycle, OK Votes helped around 9% of the student body register to vote or request an absentee ballot.—
Jhanvi Patel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mecklenburg voters also won’t have their say on a transportation tax referendum until November.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The referendum about who deserved the MVP last year — Allen won it, Jackson had superior numbers — will not be decided here, but Jackson certainly can state his case.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 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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Powerball winners, results for 9/6/25 lottery drawing jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Powerball drawing winner results for 9/6/25 lottery jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Sep. 2025
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