contender

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But the man widely regarded as a leading contender in the 2028 US presidential election will face huge challenges too when talks begin Saturday in Islamabad.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The 29-year-old left-hander was picked out by some observers as a potential contender after finishing fourth at the recent Players Championship and a runners-up spot in Texas last week.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The 42-year-old dark horse contender has recently made more efforts in courting the Latino vote through meme-y internet tactics and has even employed Spanish to create a new nickname for Bass — “Karen Bassura.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Here’s the referee. He’s counting. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... Is the contender trying to get up again?”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou