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The next Peruvian president will help determine whether one of South America’s most important countries moves closer to Washington, or charts a leftward course.
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Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
There’s a lot of money lined up to counter both the leftward shift of the Democratic Party and MAGA populism.
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Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
If the recent leftward shift is sustained, or the earlier shift to the right was illusory, the effects on the politics of 2026 could be large, potentially putting control of Congress in the hands of Latino voters.
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Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
That gave Green Bay’s blockers favorable angles on the leftward run.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
There’s a lot of money lined up to counter both the leftward shift of the Democratic Party and MAGA populism.
—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
If the recent leftward shift is sustained, or the earlier shift to the right was illusory, the effects on the politics of 2026 could be large, potentially putting control of Congress in the hands of Latino voters.
—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
That gave Green Bay’s blockers favorable angles on the leftward run.
—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Leftward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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leftward
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left·ward
ˈlef-twərd 
: toward or on the left
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