candidates

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Kalshi said last month that it fined and suspended three congressional candidates for betting on their own races.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The spending figures cited above include pages run by parties, leaders, candidates and local branches – but only adverts targeted at people in Wales.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They rank candidates in order of preference and a contender needs 50 percent to win.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

House candidates — even though voting had already started.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

She held her hand up, as she had seen other ordained candidates do.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman