Sentence examples for defeated in the May from inspiring English sources

He was ignominiously defeated in the May elections for the House of Commons.

It was retracted, and 17 lawmakers were defeated in the May primary.

Spencer has represented a southeast Georgia district for four terms but was defeated in the May GOP primary.

Ortega reemerged as the FSLN candidate for president in May 1996 but was defeated in the October election by conservative candidate Arnoldo Alemán Lacayo.

But there is no question that the Murdoch-controlled media outlets in Australia want Mr. Rudd defeated in the September elections.

"I haven't quite figured that out," said Edward Griffith, a Democratic assemblyman from Brooklyn who was defeated in the September primary after 28 years in office.

Ms. Murkowski was defeated in the Aug. 24 Republican primary by Joe Miller, a previously unknown lawyer from Fairbanks who benefited from a late surge of support and spending by the Tea Party Express and the endorsement of Sarah Palin.

"I assume she won't resign, but that she will be defeated in the March primary," Simpson said.

Kelly faces a GOP primary contest against state Sen. Frank Antenori, businessman Dave Sitton and Gulf War veteran Martha McSally, whom he defeated in the April primary for the special election.

Despite great public excitement after his nomination, Bryan was unable to overcome his disadvantages in financing, organization, lack of party unity, and public mistrust of the Democrats, and he was defeated in the November election.

But he was defeated in the May 1990 Republican primary by John A. Boehner, then a state representative and now minority leader of the House of Representatives.