contenders

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For the sixth and final time before votes are counted, the leading contenders for California governor gathered Thursday night for a televised debate, this one a 90-minute session in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Like the other two main contenders, Rayner has strong support among Labour MPs, although as a Greater Manchester politician on the left, much of her base overlaps with Burnham's.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Furthermore, none of the supposed leading contenders comes without baggage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The 41-year-old has turned each of his teams into contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Of all the contenders, the one who made the greatest progress toward winning Blanca’s hand was the King of the Pressure Cookers.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende