candidates

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Texas A&M’s M.B.A. candidates are required to do intense preparation before career fairs, and a counselor met with him one on one to help him prepare for specific interviews and practice salary negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In general, turnout in L.A. tends to be fairly low in primary elections, especially in Latino communities, Barreto said, so candidates vying for their vote need sustained outreach in Latino neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I'll be standing," Streeting said in a speech and question-and-answer session at a think tank event in London.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Some would have seen lots of content about the candidates, parties and policies while others would have only learned about it through big, viral moments and headline-making opinion polls.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It was likely that multiple candidates would run in the primary, which meant that Barack would only need to command a plurality of the vote to win the Democratic nomination.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama