1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.
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Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Districtwide, however, Vang and Matsui finished as the top two vote-getters and will face each other in November.
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Corey Schmidt
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
For state legislative races, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party or even if one candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primary election.
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Linh Tat,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
The other big vote-getters were CJ Carr (378 votes), receiver Mylan Graham (333 votes) and defensive lineman Bryce Young (212 votes).
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Districtwide, however, Vang and Matsui finished as the top two vote-getters and will face each other in November.
—
Corey Schmidt
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
For state legislative races, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party or even if one candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primary election.
—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
The other big vote-getters were CJ Carr (378 votes), receiver Mylan Graham (333 votes) and defensive lineman Bryce Young (212 votes).
—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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