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Stratton

American  
[strat-n] / ˈstræt n /

noun

  1. Charles Sherwood General Tom Thumb, 1838–83, U.S. dwarf who performed in the circus of P. T. Barnum.


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Afterward, Lam embarked on “what only can be described as an outrageous and exorbitant spending spree,” Stratton said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

Besides the governor, Stratton had the endorsement of the junior Democratic senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth, and Emily’s List, an organization dedicated to backing candidates who support abortion rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Stratton, 60 years old, is likely to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat and someone who has held the seat since 1997.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Stratton, like Krishnamoorthi, announced her campaign shortly after Durbin announced his retirement, but unlike Krishnamoorthi, she didn’t have $19 million in campaign funds to draw on.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2026

My new friend on Stratton, I believe, could have joined their club.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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