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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: primaries

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A candidate may be more extreme during the primaries, since they can pull back to the center later.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/09/live-players-samo-burja-ramaswamy-biden-trump-00105250

Addressing the modest crowd gathered inside the palace, Asiwaju likened the primaries and election he went through to a World Cup tournament while thanking God and the people for his eventual victory.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/president-elect-tinubu-in-homecoming-visit-to-lagos-thanks-oba-akiolu/

Akwatia NPP constituency is sharply divided along two factions which started from the conduct of the 2020 parliamentary primaries.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/akwatia-needs-effective-representation-daakye/

And arguably the first official opportunity to do so is in New Hampshire, because of how the state conducts it primaries.

Source: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-indictment-doesnt-sink-can-new-hampshire-republicans-rcna75514

And last question for you — and I know a lot of people who are listening to this who are practitioners of politics will be curious — how are you thinking about 2024 Democratic primaries?

Source: https://theintercept.com/2023/05/06/deconstructed-dmitri-mehlhorn-democratic-party/

And when virtually every race is determined in the primaries, instead of the general – where turnouts are significantly less (particularly if there’s a runoff) – that 12 percent is typically the difference between winning and losing.

Source: https://www.alreporter.com/2023/03/06/opinion-government-by-minority-rule/

APM, in its petition, joined INEC, APC, Tinubu, Kashim Shettima and Kabir Masari, who stood as vice-presidential placeholder during the primaries before he was substituted with Shettima.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/apc-asks-tribunal-to-dismiss-petitions-against-tinubus-victory/

But Centers said he thinks Iowa is “their first and last chance” to secure second place and stay competitive as the race heats up with subsequent primaries and caucuses.

Source: https://www.onnradio.com/2023/11/15/haley-vies-to-overtake-desantis-in-iowa/

But that may soon change due to a quirk in how the state Republican Party awards delegates in presidential primaries.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-05-11/gop-voters-california-republican-presidential-primary-san-francisco-los-angeles

But to reach the speakership, he also agreed not to interfere in future Republican primaries, even if it meant boosting candidates that he thought were likelier to win a general election than right-wing rivals.

Source: https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/newsmaker-republican-u-s-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthys-dream-job-could-become-a-nightmare-1415068.html

“Candidates facing potential primaries are clearly looking to re-ingratiate themselves with the base.”

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/debt-ceiling-deal-mccarthy-biden/

Catharine Afeku who played an active role in the Alan for President Campaign in the NPP’s presidential primaries says she remains a member of the NPP and will not join any other political party.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/09/27/catherine-afeku-also-ditches-alan-kyerematen-says-shes-a-loyal-patriot/

Currently, non-Republicans are barred from participating in GOP primaries.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/sep/14/would-open-primaries-curb-extremism-top-idaho-republicans-back-ballot-initiative/

Dr Bawumia, together with nine other aspirants, will be contesting for the party’s primaries to choose who will lead the party as flagbearer going into the 2024 presidential elections.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/08/14/bawumia-has-what-it-takes-to-send-us-to-the-promised-land-minister/

FILE - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces May, 4, 2023, in Atlanta, that he has set the battleground state's presidential preference primaries dates for March 12, 2024.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jun/27/georgia-elections-official-to-speak-to-federal-prosecutors-probing-trumps-efforts-to-undo-2020-loss/

Glasgow City Council introduced school street closures around certain primaries to restrict vehicles from being able to drive into roads covered by the restrictions at the start and end of the school day.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23798121.glasgow-parents-back-low-emission-zone-want-action/?ref=rss

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their large turnouts in the ongoing governorship primaries in the state.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/9th-year-of-chibok-girls-abduction-women-girls-in-nigeria-deserve-security-education-better-future-says-muhammed-oyebode/

Hageman, who defeated Liz Cheney in the 2022 primaries to claim her first term in Congress, was tapped to chair the subcommittee in February by Bruce Westerman, R-Ark, chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Source: https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.6/indigenous-affairs-politics-is-harriet-hageman-an-ally-of-indian-country

He abused Sen Oshiomhole, describing him as poorly educated and dangerous to party politics in Nigeria for organising the worst primaries ever.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/oshiomholes-reminiscences-whet-appetite/