challenger

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So does he have the numbers and is he willing to move – particularly if it is harder for him to point to Sir Keir's authority disintegrating because there is already a challenger?

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He also promoted the GOP challenger to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tina Forte, in 2024 as well as Bresnahan’s 2024 campaign.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Rocío Rivas, 52, is the incumbent and Raquel Zamora, 44, a teacher and counselor, is the challenger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Boehringer’s aspirations to develop a challenger are similar to Amgen, Pfizer and Roche Holding, all of which are jockeying to compete with new experimental drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But the markings here were strong: the challenger hunted this territory, and the threat in his scent was unmistakable.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker