contender
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Rubio, along with Vance, is widely seen as a top contender to lead the Republicans after Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But there is a third contender who consistently registers double digits in 2028 polling, with numbers quite close to the top two.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Jim Desmond, a San Diego County supervisor and former commercial airline pilot, entered the race with Issa’s endorsement and quickly emerged as the leading Republican contender when Trump backed his campaign in April.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
However, championship contender George Russell described the changes as "good" and world champion Lando Norris said the drivers "have to be happy" with what had been done.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
"He had a fight with a top contender, an Italian kid, and lost. The next day, in the papers, the contender said he won because he sang along with opera."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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