Contested

One other quick thought – the parties are also being strengthened by the increase in contested primaries against incumbents. ❋ Unknown (2009)

During this final week before the elections, each of us can give our time and energy to get out the vote particularly in contested districts and states by working through a great organization or directly with a candidate of our choice. ❋ Larry Ottinger (2010)

Across the country, polls show Republican candidates leading in contested races by campaigning against the Bush administration's bank bailout, Democrats 'massive economic stimulus package, President Obama's health-care overhaul and other examples of what the GOP terms "runaway spending." ❋ Lori Montgomery (2010)

Along with being an outspoken critic of Obama, Cheney hasn't shied away from picking sides in contested Republican primaries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This situation is indeed a reflection of a legitimate, larger policy and political question to ponder about the role of the district organization in contested races in our new era of the top two. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The nonprofit he advises, Crossroads GPS, has poured tens of millions of dollars into advertisements in contested Senate races around the country, and a new report Thursday suggests it will spend another $50 million on House races in the next three weeks. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Also contested is the implication that all 349 persons identified had an intentional “covert relationship” with Soviet intelligence; it is argued that in some cases the individual may have been an unwitting information source or a prospect for future recruitment by Soviet intelligence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For example, last Saturday the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) had a National Day of Action that engaged volunteer-staffed canvasses in contested Congressional Districts across the country. ❋ Robert Creamer (2010)

With a few exceptions, the roster of potential 2012 presidential candidates, Romney included, have largely avoided taking sides in contested Republican primaries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Democrats need to hedge their bets and invest more heavily in contested contests at the congressional and state government level. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The desired purpose of a mothership is to establish a mobile forward operating base in contested seas that coordinates regional maritime domain awareness through unmanned systems, and persistent maritime presence for manned platforms. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lauding votes she received when her competitor wasn't even on the ballot - when ALL candidates agreed not to campaign, and, lest we forget, in contested primaries where she was a household name by virtue of her husband's presidency, and Barak was an unknown freshman senator from Illinois. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A traumatic transition in contested-custody cases "is horrifying," says Bruce Boyer, director of the Loyola Child Law Center in Chicago. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Fourth, the Supreme Court is a multi-member body whose decisions in contested cases are usually decided by the median or "swing" Justice. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A quick review of recent elections cycles, and loss after loss in contested races, shows that whatever Republican candidates have been saying isn't resonating. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I'd like to start some constructive discusson here on why Republican candidates did so poorly in contested races locally (exceptions: Cathy McMorris, decisively re-elected, and Dave Reichert, currently leading). ❋ Unknown (2006)

MuffinHead89: "Dude, why didn't you contest the point? We (the rest of the team) were really close to [coming back]" BlackThunder: "Because I [would've] died, idiot!" MuffinHead89: "You could've bought us [time by] contesting the point!" ❋ Mauncc (2018)

[Person A]: That was a stupid game. Person B: ...[THE GAME]. [Person C]: The Contest! Person A: Fuck. ❋ Snafoolery (2009)

i'm [getting] contested ❋ ᴄ (2019)

That bitch and this bitch? [No contest] my man. This bitch is the shit. Xbox 360 and PS3? No contest, your shit just RRoDed your ass and my PS3 YLoDed. Mac or PC? No contest there man, I figured out how to get PC on my Mac. ['cept] the [GPU] sucks. ❋ Allen75 (2010)

"Before The Contest, I used to love [care bears]! Now all I can think about is them in [a circle] [jerk]." ❋ Scrambles The Death Dealer (2008)

"[Jerry], I [cheated] in [the contest]" ❋ BixbySnyder69 (2021)

Joe: "I can piss farther than you can." Bob: "No you can't!" Joe: "Yes I can!" Bob: "No you can't!" Joe: "Yes I can!" Bob: "No you can't!" Joe: "Yes I can!" Bob: "[Prove it]!" Joe: "OK, you go first!" Bob: "[No, you] go first!" Joe: "No, you go first!" Bob: "No, you go first!" Joe: "No, you go first!" ... and so on. Pete: "Man! That's one [helluva] pissing contest you two guys are having." ❋ Old Polecat (2009)

[Hmm], that guy is still riding up my [tail]. Whoa, is that a kid about to see jump onto the street? *[slam]* *screeeech* ❋ The Sub (2005)

Jake_H: Hey Jane I just wanted to say I liked spending time with you a lot last night and that [naught] stuff was great. Jane103: [I really like you] too, we should get together soon cause our last hook up was so much fun, however it was kind of weird... (Both are typing) Both backspace contest immediately to see what the [other one] has to say. ❋ Kurt The Flirt (2012)

I'm [going down] to the [polls] on [Tuesday] to vote in the fucktard contest. ❋ Led Zeppole (2003)