candidates

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Candidates rotated through on tight schedules, presenting tailored versions of themselves, trying to make just enough of an impression before moving on to the next room.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Candidates from Welsh Labour, Reform UK, and Wales Green Party will appear on the programme on 19 April.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Candidates from both parties are eligible to participate due to California’s “jungle primary” system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of political affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Uzbekistan’s 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov is dominating the Candidates tournament, tying a record with five wins in seven games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The European crowds who were watching preparations begin for the Candidates tournament liked Bobby too, but for different reasons: Americans weren’t supposed to play as well as he did.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady