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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
PHD Kind of candidate (3) New York Times Jul 21, 2024
DOCTORAL Kind of candidate (8) Thomas Joseph Sep 20, 2021
MAYORAL Kind of candidate (7)

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37% DARKHORSE A kind of candidate. (9)
32% IND Kind of candidate: Abbr. (3)
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4% RAN Was a candidate (3) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
4% ASPIRANT Candidate (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
4% SLATE List of candidates (5) Newsday Apr 6, 2026
4% SLATES Lists of candidates (6) USA Today Apr 5, 2026
4% EGG Poaching candidate (3) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
4% NOMINATED Proposed as a candidate (9) The Times Concise Mar 26, 2026
3% PINGPONG Kind of table (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 13, 2026

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