candidates

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Both of the candidates will have to court the chunk of the electorate that went with Pratt, who is in third place with nearly all votes counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There are seven candidates standing in the Aberdeen South by-election.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Kalshi also bans candidates running for public office, campaign employees and those working at polling stations from betting on election markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Chief EU observer Annalisa Corrado urged candidates to "wait patiently for the official proclamation of the results."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The convention was deadlocked between the two leading candidates, so, Daugherty predicted, the delegates would be forced to look for an alternative.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell