contenders
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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
At the Bulwark, Sarah Longwell notes that a recent New York Times/Siena poll found El-Sayed with support from 8% of 2024 Trump voters, better than more moderate Democratic Senate contenders in Maine and New Hampshire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
And with that, he believes the Lakers can be championship contenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
With Jinky no longer being a putative heir, the remaining contenders for the estate were Miyoko Watai, the Targ nephews, and the U.S.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
