Sentence examples for a consensus candidate from inspiring English sources

"He became a consensus candidate," said Mr. Khalilzad in an interview after the election.

Others expressed doubt that blacks would arrive at a consensus candidate.

In an ideal world a consensus candidate might be found from Asia or Africa who could bridge the gap.

Still, even many Democratic leaders who do not back Mr. Kerry said he was emerging quickly as a consensus candidate.

In reality the first incumbent will more likely be a consensus candidate from a medium-sized country.

He also said that "it is impossible that we agree on General Aoun as a consensus candidate".

But this year, hoping that a consensus candidate would emerge sooner, Democratic leaders moved 19 state contests into the gap.

"Nobody is disputing the power of a multiracial coalition," said Mr. Starks, who supported the search for a consensus candidate.

More than 100 Christian leaders met last January on a Texas ranch to seek a consensus candidate.

As her parliamentary party waited nervously outside, rumors swirled that she planned to step aside in favor of a consensus candidate as prime minister.

Once a consensus candidate for Islamist and secular voters, critics say he has alienated secular politicians and failed to achieve the unity he was elected to build.