candidates

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Under California’s top-two primary system, only the candidates who finish in first and second place in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their political party or affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

With the by-election date yet to be confirmed, three other parties have now named their candidates.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

However scientists have developed numerous candidates for vaccines and treatments that have not yet been tested in humans.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Both candidates live at the far ends of the district.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

What troubled Burnham at the moment, as he rode in his Pullman compartment, was the fact that only one of his candidates, Van Brunt of Kansas City, had replied with any enthusiasm.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson