candidates
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Hicks’ rare public move urging low-polling Democratic candidates, which included every minority candidate of color in the race, to consider their viability sparked widespread controversy during the primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The front-runner was Francesca Hong, a State Assemblywoman and DSA member who, according to the scant few surveys conducted, held a dominant lead over the moderate candidates in the field.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Jason Arday had beaten what would have been an impressive international field of candidates to a top job in a university ranked in the global top 10.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Even the public versions, which political parties and candidates routinely obtain to target ads and messages, included voters’ addresses, birth dates and party affiliations.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
As before, the candidates for Scythedom went first, having been tested the night before.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
