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Yet that was a time when elementary school students would've been hard pressed to recognize their congressman.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Given the Louisiana congressman’s uncertain future as the leader of the House Republican Conference, that comment alone raised some eyebrows by seemingly suggesting that Trump may soon vouch for Johnson to keep his GOP leadership role.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The election of Abraham Lincoln, a former one-term Illinois congressman, brought Republicans to power for the first time and led to the secession starting even before his inauguration of 11 slave-holding Southern states.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
The inciting incident of the cult’s demise was a California congressman traveling to Guyana to investigate the realities of Jonestown, bringing various media members with him.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Given the Louisiana congressman’s uncertain future as the leader of the House Republican Conference, that comment alone raised some eyebrows by seemingly suggesting that Trump may soon vouch for Johnson to keep his GOP leadership role.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The election of Abraham Lincoln, a former one-term Illinois congressman, brought Republicans to power for the first time and led to the secession starting even before his inauguration of 11 slave-holding Southern states.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
The inciting incident of the cult’s demise was a California congressman traveling to Guyana to investigate the realities of Jonestown, bringing various media members with him.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congressman
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This dynamic explains why Harris has held events with former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney and highlighted the criticisms that Trump’s former advisers have made about him.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lesko is a sitting congresswoman and former state lawmaker.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michigan hasn't elected a Republican U.S. senator since Spencer Abraham won a single six-year term in 1994.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez is a state senator, Millan is an immigration attorney and Guardado was a union organizer who was elected to City Council in 2019.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Evan Low South Bay assemblyman secures Newsom’s endorsement in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Low’s lawyer cites a 2022 FEC case involving Kevin Mullin, then a Peninsula assemblyman running for Congress.Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congressman. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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