candidates

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Polling from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston also found that Republican primary voters see both candidates as equally strong for the general election context.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Becerra and Steyer have been the top two Democratic candidates in recent polling for the governor’s race, with Becerra consistently maintaining a slight edge in those polls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Scottish Greens have said that no candidates were blocked due to their visa status.

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

“We’ve already got two candidates tonight,” the man said.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee