Neophyte candidates who survive this process and make it to the ballot are often so drained of time, energy and money that they are trounced at the polls.
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Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
The opposition trounced Yoon’s ruling party in national elections in April.
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