candidacy

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Some in Los Angeles viewed his candidacy as a joke, but he chipped away at Bass’s lead in most polls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The ex–MTV reality cast member will not be mayor, but his candidacy will mark a turning point in Los Angeles and California politics.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

His candidacy sat in second place after polls closed last Tuesday, but it has since slipped in the standings as mail-in votes have been counted.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead, Mahan’s candidacy was more like Pets.com, a famous e-commerce flop that came to embody the heedless froth of the dot.com bubble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Throughout my entire PhD candidacy, he was hypercritical of my work.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone