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The race seems somewhat reminiscent of the 2003 recall election when 135 candidates vied to replace then-Gov.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

According to Tokyo's metropolitan government, some 108,000 people vied to get one of the 4,400 slots available for one last look at the zoo's beloved pandas.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Neumann noted that Indians had also vied for mast and maize with deer, raccoons, squirrels, and turkeys.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann