candidates

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Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn’s head of economics for the Americas, tells me recruiters increasingly filter job candidates by the skills listed in their bios.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There's not exactly a surfeit of available and convincing candidates and Clarke is a proven operator who has become a serial qualifier for major tournaments.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

An open primary allows the top two candidates who garner the most votes to move on to the general election in November, no matter what party they belong to.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Both candidates in Virginia’s gubernatorial race last year ran on killing the most hated tax in the state—the “personal property tax” on vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Today’s test,” announced Scythe Cervantes, “will be a competition in the martial art of Bokator. The candidates will be paired and judged on their performance.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman