candidates
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Pew found 29 percent of voters spontaneously named an economic concern when asked what they most wanted congressional candidates to discuss -- more than three times any other category.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
If none of the candidates gains 50% of valid votes in the first round on 4 October, the top two contenders will proceed to a run-off election on 25 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
However, the researchers emphasize that these genes are candidates identified through the analysis, and further research will be needed to establish exactly what roles they play.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
But only three of those 52 roles have been filled by one of the most desirable classes of candidates: assistant coaches on teams that have just won the Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“But-” “The candidates from the two parties will meet with me, as student council adviser, in this room after school on Thursday. Any questions?”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
