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Many small-market teams (Oakland, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Seattle) and expansion teams have cobbled together contenders in the '90s to do battle with the dynastic clubs from the big markets.
Ferraro's Godot act has overshadowed the campaigns of the two declared primary contenders, Rep.
And I genuinely think that each of the top four presidential contenders (Bradley, McCain, Bush, Gore) possesses interesting attributes.
The third meeting of the six contenders was described as their "most spirited," with numerous disagreements over campaign finance, abortion, taxes, and ethanol subsidies.
(The presidential contenders, seeking swing surfers, neglect to mention party affiliation on their Web sites.