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a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Live Colorado election results for the 2024 election Boebert’s defection from the 3rd Congressional District created a stir in a part of the state where the Republican candidate is usually a shoo-in.
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
But Republicans remain skeptical that women, particularly suburban women in swing states, will be a shoo-in for Harris, pointing to concerns over the economy.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The district was long considered a shoo-in for Republicans.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles won the series with contributions beyond its star trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, all previous MVP winners (Ohtani is a shoo-in for the NL MVP award this year, after hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases — becoming baseball’s first 50-50 player).
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
But Republicans remain skeptical that women, particularly suburban women in swing states, will be a shoo-in for Harris, pointing to concerns over the economy.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The district was long considered a shoo-in for Republicans.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles won the series with contributions beyond its star trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, all previous MVP winners (Ohtani is a shoo-in for the NL MVP award this year, after hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases — becoming baseball’s first 50-50 player).
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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