contender
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Another much-touted contender, Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester in northwest England, is unable to stand currently as he is not an MP.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Burnham has the support of many Labour MPs but any leadership contender must be a member of Parliament, so he would need time for another MP to trigger a by-election for him to stand.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
There is a lot of pressure on the Fever to get it together as a true contender.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
But there was another contender waiting in the wings.
From BBC • May 8, 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
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