Example Sentences

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He really does believe doubts about his electability are rooted in fear and outdated politics and old ways of thinking, and he could probably persuade you, too.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

“There’s a conversation on both sides at the elite level about electability and about the general election. And then there’s what’s actually going on in the primary electorate,” Blank said.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Slightly more than a third of respondents said they did not know what the impact of being a woman of color would have on the vice president’s electability.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

Biden’s challengers also include Phillips, who is a Democratic congressman from Minnesota, and self-help author Marianne Williamson, and both are raising questions about Biden’s age and electability that his team would rather avoid.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Primary voters could still worry about Trump's electability in a general election, Jackson said, "and wake up and maybe think the emperor has no clothes."

From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2023