contenders

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But there’s plenty of room to grow — for any candidate: Both polls found a large share of Latino voters were undecided, giving the contenders an opening to win them over in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

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

So although no one has publicly said they want to take over yet, here are some potential contenders.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Fischer would now play games against each of the three contenders: two Soviets—Mark Taimanov and Tigran Petrosian—and the Dane Bent Larsen.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady