candidate
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Abigail Dow, an applied microeconomist and PhD candidate in economics at Boston University, underscored the correlation between childcare costs and people’s decisions to have children in a recent research paper.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
While no gubernatorial candidate reached the necessary level of support to earn the endorsement at the February gathering, Swalwell had the largest share with 24%.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Beane was an unlikely candidate to become the face of perhaps the most important innovations baseball had seen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Dumbarton is one of three seats which has had the same MSP since 1999 - and in all three, the same candidate is seeking to continue that streak.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Word was there was a fifth candidate who had failed the final test last night.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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