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With three preseason games and two joint practices ahead in the coming weeks, the Cowboys will get a few litmus tests before hitting the field in Week 1 against the New York Giants.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
Add in the race and religion factors animating the race, and Tuesday’s primary in Michigan could lay bare which litmus tests are likely to shape the 2028 presidential contest.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

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