About 250 Hindu Americans unsuccessfully tried to submit a petition to State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the sponsor of the bill.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/specter-of-religious-profiling-raised-at-a-rally-protesting-californias-proposed-anti-caste-bill/

A city prosecutor told a municipal judge that Watts was wrong when she tried unsuccessfully to plunge the toilet, scooped the overflow into a bucket, set it outside by the trash and callously “went on (with) her day.”

Source: https://businessjournaldaily.com/reproductive-rights-group-urges-ohio-prosecutor-to-drop-criminal-charge-against-woman-who-miscarried/

And Thompson, whose return was then volleyed away by Murray, complained unsuccessfully to the umpire that the roar was 'hindrance' that should have seen him given the point – going on to lose his serve.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12181279/Andy-Murray-reaches-Surbiton-final-beating-Jordan-Thompson.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Anthony Perruzza, who is also running for mayor, attempted unsuccessfully to have the debate deferred.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-approves-multiplex-vote-1.6839296?cmp=rss

At the time, Anas Sarwar’s finances were under intense scrutiny as he vied unsuccessfully with left-wing MSP Richard Leonard for the leadership of Scottish Labour.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23688366.anas-sarwar-household-wealth-spotlight-240-000-dividends/?ref=rss

At the time (long before I myself entered politics) I tried, unsuccessfully, to convince her otherwise.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/2023/03/31/ct-alcoholism-state-capitol-cautionary-tale/

But a 3-pointer by Kevin Love later got the Heat within 114-111 with 44.9 seconds to play, with Spoelstra then unsuccessfully challenging a foul called on Butler on the other end.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/27/celtics-leading-men-too-much-for-adebayo-herro-as-heat-fall-119-111-in-boston/

But in September 2011, Manpreet Singh Badal left Akali Dal and floated his own party – People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) – from which his father Gurdas Singh Badal unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal in 2012 Vidhan Sabha polls.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/why-dont-you-reunite-akalis-to-sukhbir-and-manpreet-cite-their-fathers-8592612/

Clint Reilly is a local real estate mogul who currently owns the SF Examiner (and killed off SF Weeklya ton of political campaigns in the 1990s, and unsuccessfully ran against Willie Brown in the 1999 SF mayoral election.

Source: https://sfist.com/2023/11/08/gavin-newsom-throwing-big-bucks-sf-fundraising-event-for-biden-during-apec/

Company president Scott D’Amore was written off TV following a brutal attack from Bully Ray days before the latter unsuccessfully challenged Josh Alexander for the world championship at Hard To Kill.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/14/ex-wwe-star-santino-marella-makes-impact-wrestling-debut-as-new-boss-18099152/

Data from Alex’s phone showed it was inactive and not moving between about 8.10 p.m. and 9:02 p.m. He subsequently tried to call his wife unsuccessfully, then texted her to tell her he was going to his mother’s place.

Source: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/alex-murdaugh-snapchat-video-paul-dog-kennels

Despite being reportedly finished as the Caped Crusader, Ben Affleck’s Batman returns as one of the DC characters in Affleck's Batman seems there to warn Barry against messing with the timeline (clearly unsuccessfully, since the movie still happens).

Source: https://screenrant.com/flash-movie-dc-characters-confirmed-rumored/

Detractors have also unsuccessfully sought to cut aid to Israel.

Source: https://www.jewishtimes.com/how-good-are-us-israel-relations/

DeVore represented Bailey, who unsuccessfully challenged Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s bid for reelection in November, in a 2020 lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigations.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-lawsuit-white-county-20230124-nawr2cx2w5bfnn4q237q3c4anu-story.html

Early, who unsuccessfully ran against Schiff in 2020, said in the video that he will campaign on combatting the fentanyl and border crisis and champion parents' rights.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11967037/Dianne-Feinstein-89-faces-calls-resign-fellow-Democrats-lengthy-medical-absence.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Eradiri’s foray into politics began in 2011 when he unsuccessfully contested for the Kolokuma/Okpokuma Yenagoa Federal Constituency seat under LP.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/strengths-and-weaknesses-of-major-contenders/

Evers, unsuccessfully, tried to postpone the election.

Source: https://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2023/11/10/polling-location-closures-bill-moves-forward/

Ex-Councilmember Jose Huizar, against whom Molina unsuccessfully ran in 2015, pleaded guilty to bribery in January.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-25/gloria-molina-farewell-message

First elected to Parliament in 2010, Raab unsuccessfully sought to become Conservative Party leader in 2019 before throwing his support behind Boris Johnson.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-deputy-prime-minister-quits-after-bullying-investigation-98748394

Hell is said to have broken loose on Saturday, August 12, 2023, when Odehye Kwasi Akuffo, who is said to have unsuccessfully contested then vacant Ofori Kuma stool, paraded himself as Okuapehene during the funeral of one Odehye Gladys Abena Otema Ohene.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/chieftaincy-crisis-erupts-at-akuapem-traditional-area/