Example Sentences

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A top priority for Mr. Sanders this year has been electing Mandela Barnes, the Democratic Senate nominee in Wisconsin.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2022

Bonds has been a mainstay in the District’s politics for as long as the city has been electing its own leaders.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2022

He doesn’t think it was required under the Voting Rights Act because California’s electorate is very diverse and has been electing lots of Latino politicians and other candidates of color.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2021