The phrase 'candidates to continue' is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate a group of people who qualify for a certain position, such as a job or an academic program. For example, "We have narrowed the list of applicants down to three candidates to continue in the interview process."
"We will allow the candidates to continue with summer with their course work," said Mrs. Gargano.
People can vote until early evening, which means they can still be swayed, so it only makes sense for the candidates to continue to try to sway them.
It is also common for candidates to appear in houses of worship in campaigns and for candidates to continue working and collecting their income.
A few hours later, at his news conference, he criticized the intense focus placed upon fund-raising and urged candidates to continue on-the-ground campaigning in early voting states.
They were among the candidates to continue the tradition of New York City point guards' success in the N.B.A., a pipeline that produced Bob Cousy, Nate Archibald, Mark Jackson, Kenny Anderson and Stephon Marbury, to name a few.
Many analysts are skeptical that the I.M.F. will provide any fresh funds without a pledge from all the election candidates to continue a tight fiscal policy and to try to keep inflation low.
Izzo's latest team seemed an unlikely candidate to continue the tradition.
Panetta would seem to be the ideal candidate to continue that sort of transformation at the Pentagon.
In an e-mail to supporters, Mr. Holt said he was "the best candidate to continue the passionate advocacy for progressive values" shown by Mr. Lautenberg.
And the subtly contoured Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept — imagine a minimalist German take on a Jeep Grand Cherokee — seemed a prime candidate to continue VW's remarkable turnaround in the United States.
"You can provide more than enough resources to make it more worthwhile for a candidate to continue in the system," said Fred Wertheimer, president of Democracy 21, which is advocating one proposal.
