candidates

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Gen Re CEO Kara Raiguel and Alleghany’s Joe Brandon were two mentioned as candidates, as was Todd Combs, the money manager who led Geico before decamping to JPMorgan Chase in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Schnur said that in a mayoral race with relatively little polling, NBC’s requirements were difficult for lesser-known candidates to fulfill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But with a huge field spreading votes so thinly, there are growing calls for the no-hopers to drop out and allow one or two candidates to float to the top.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Phillips, for her part, is on the ballot herself: She is one of the candidates running for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Finally, a higher percentage of the surviving candidates proved suitable for domestication on Eurasia than on the other continents.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond