in the running

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Waller, who has dissented at two meetings this year and is in the running to follow Powell, has argued that some dissent is healthy, but the Fed avoids razor-thin votes because a broad consensus delivers more clear and consistent policymaking, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samuel has had some issues with health and his size is something opponents have targeted in the running game but he can make plays and is a more than willing tackler.

From Los Angeles Times

“Doing the research, I realized what a political act it would be to see Cleopatra portrayed by a Black actress. For me, the idea that people had gotten it so incredibly wrong before — historically, from Theda Bara to Monica Bellucci, and recently, with Angelina Jolie and Gal Gadot in the running to play her — meant we had to get it even more right.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Naglesmann is no longer in the running to take over at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC

"A Governance Board should be established to provide guidance and oversight for RBA management in the running of the organisation. In line with corporate governance best practice, it should comprise a majority of non-executive members, appointed via a transparent process, and should have a non-executive Chair. There must be a clear division of responsibilities within the RBA between the Governance Board, Monetary Policy Board and Payments System Board."

From Reuters