challenger

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Asked what he thought of his challenger, Orban told the BBC: "He left Fidesz, that's all."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Raising its recommendation to outperform from neutral on the stock’s recent weakness, the investment bank publishes a note highlighting what its analysts call the challenger telco’s compelling value proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Rivers, 22, is the sole challenger to incumbent Tim McOsker in the June 2 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

A new challenger also emerged on Sunday when Senator Paloma Valencia won a center-right primary by a wide margin.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The challenger spun around in surprise, and Pax charged him headlong.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker