jockey for position

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While gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia jockey for position, generating headlines about debates against an AI-generated opponent or a Republican’s awkward overtures to Black voters, and pundits try to read the tea leaves for next year’s midterms, Mamdani may be setting the course for the future of the Democratic Party.

From Salon

The Clippers know the stakes are high in the competitive Western Conference, each game more important than the last as they jockey for position among six teams still unsure of their postseason place.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a meritocracy in that the very best reap the bulk of the reward, while the rest jockey for position, trying to grit through to the next tier.

From Los Angeles Times

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was already in “playoff mode” Wednesday, as his club continued to jockey for position in the crowded National League standings.

From Los Angeles Times

The Lakers had an opportunity to move up in the Western Conference standings as teams jockey for position down the stretch.

From Los Angeles Times