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Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency.
the advantages of incumbency during an election
a politician seeking to keep his incumbency
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There are about two dozen tossup House races, where either party could come away with the win regardless of incumbency, according to Cook Political Report.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Both Smith and Adkins emphasized that Fischer's incumbency gives her an advantage, as well as the sheer number of more Republicans registered in Nebraska than Democrats or independents, and Donald Trump's popularity in much of the state.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Still, for one judge in metro Detroit this fall, incumbency might not be enough.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea that Nez could outperform O'Halleran without financial backing from national Democrats, or the advantage of incumbency, strains some of the most reliable rules of politics.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Both Smith and Adkins emphasized that Fischer's incumbency gives her an advantage, as well as the sheer number of more Republicans registered in Nebraska than Democrats or independents, and Donald Trump's popularity in much of the state.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Still, for one judge in metro Detroit this fall, incumbency might not be enough.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea that Nez could outperform O'Halleran without financial backing from national Democrats, or the advantage of incumbency, strains some of the most reliable rules of politics.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incumbency. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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incumbency
noun
in·cum·ben·cy
in-ˈkəm-bən-sē 
plural incumbencies
: the time during which a person holds an office or position
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