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Gina Hinojosa
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Gina Hinojosa

Gina Hinojosa, a Brownsville-raised lawyer and Austin state lawmaker, defeated Greg Abbott in 2026 to become the first Democratic governor of Texas since 1995.

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James Talarico
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James Talarico

James Talarico, a former San Antonio teacher and Texas House member from Round Rock, defeated Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas on 3 November 2026.

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Joe Fagnano
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Joe Fagnano

Joe Fagnano walked on at Maine, played seven college seasons, went undrafted, and made his first NFL start for the Ravens on Thursday Night Football in 2026.

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Nithya Raman
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Nithya Raman

Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles council member since 2020, beat Karen Bass in the 2026 mayoral runoff. Her path from Kerala and MIT to City Hall and her platform.

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Jack Campbell
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Jack Campbell

Jack Campbell, the Detroit Lions linebacker from Cedar Falls, Iowa: his Iowa years, the 2023 draft, an $81 million extension, and the November 2026 neck injury.

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Karl Bushby
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Karl Bushby

Karl Bushby, the former British paratrooper who left Punta Arenas in 1998 and walked about 31,000 miles back to his mother's door in Hull in November 2026.

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Gabby Williams
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Gabby Williams

Gabby Williams, the Nevada-raised forward who plays for France, scored 30 points in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals to win the title and Finals MVP for Golden State.

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Haley Stevens
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Haley Stevens

Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat in the House since 2019, lost the 2026 Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed by one point and then endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.

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Inde Navarrette
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Inde Navarrette

Inde Navarrette, a Tucson-born actress from 13 Reasons Why and Superman & Lois, starred in the 2026 horror hit Obsession and was cast as Rogue in Marvel's X-Men.

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Nidhi Razdan
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Nidhi Razdan

Nidhi Razdan anchored NDTV prime time for two decades, quit in 2020 for a Harvard post that proved to be a scam, and married Omar Abdullah in October 2026.

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Doug Sahm
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Doug Sahm

Doug Sahm sang on San Antonio radio at five, fronted the Sir Douglas Quintet, won a Grammy with the Texas Tornados and died in Taos, New Mexico, in 1999.

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Bruce Welch
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Bruce Welch

Bruce Welch of The Shadows co-wrote Summer Holiday, produced Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton-John, and started a publishing company in 1960.

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