candidacy

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She announced her candidacy in November 2025, but Mr. Trump said only that he liked both Ms. Stefanik and her GOP opponent, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Duterte announced her candidacy for president in the 2028 election a few weeks before the House impeachment hearings started.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Right around the same time, Montana U.S. attorney and former state budget official Kurt Alme filed for his candidacy and promptly received the endorsement of Daines, Trump, Gov. Greg Gianforte, and Sen. Tim Sheehy.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

“It is imperative that every candidate honestly assess the viability of their candidacy and campaign,” Hicks wrote in an open letter to the politicians vying to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

But it was in the pages of the New York Herald, on April 2, 1870, that Woodhull announced her candidacy for president of the United States.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling