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The Democrats have also tried to steer that discontent in their direction — especially Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a long-time registered Independent, who was for a time a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The announcement that Fraser would indeed attain the long-elusive corner office of a big Wall Street bank was widely celebrated—and kicked off widespread speculation about the most likely next candidates to follow her lead.

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Even that proposal was one that Biden, as a candidate who doesn’t hold elective office, obviously had no power to actually implement.

Biden holds a similar 22-point advantage on which candidate is more honest and trustworthy, 56 percent to 34 percent.

Sinopharm has tested both of these vaccines in the UAE, but it is unclear if the UAE granted emergency approval to one or both candidates.

From Fortune

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.

A Republican candidate hoping to win red state support could find a worse team to root for than one from Dallas.

Having regional appeal is one thing; simply being a regional candidate is another.

But he should not be judged by his wavering as a presidential candidate.

The Colonel left, and in a few days the election coming off, each candidate made his appearance at the critical German polls.

In admitting a member, if no form of election has been prescribed, each candidate must be elected separately.

This was the point of compass revealed by the astrologer as most favourable to the young candidate for manly honours.

The Liberal candidate wanted to address the colliers in one of the Lanarkshire towns; but his meeting was very poorly attended.

Though he frankly acknowledged that he preferred the Electoral Prince to any other candidate, he professed.

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On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to candidate, such as: applicant, aspirant, bidder, competitor, contender, and contestant.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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