(An aide to Mr. Eldridge noted he never took any formal steps to establish a candidacy).
With George W. Bush occupying the center right, and Steve Forbes, Gary Bauer, and Alan Keyes jockeying for the far right, there was no room for Ashcroft to establish a candidacy.
Mr. Buttigieg's quick announcement on Monday, immediately after the close of the first quarter, allowed him to command the spotlight, at least for a few hours, as he seeks to establish his candidacy as more than a long-shot bid.
Once candidacy is established, the student formally chooses a Thesis Advisor (Sponsor) by the Autumn Quarter following the second candidacy exam.
After candidacy is established the student enrolls in ASTR 49400 Post-Candidacy Research, and may also take electives of advanced coursework, for a minimum of 300 units per quarter (including summer).
According to campaign finance data compiled by Michael Malbin, an extraordinary number of Democratic House challengers had by last October raised at least $5,000, a reasonable threshold for establishing a viable candidacy.
By the fifth semester, students in the MGM Graduate Program are required to pass a Preliminary Exam that establishes the PhD candidacy of the student.
But he could not resist saying this week that "one candidacy has unquestionably established itself".
Potential part B patients, who had consented to TCC for the purpose of donating to the biorepository, underwent a secure pre-selection process (following established standard operating procedures) to evaluate candidacy for the clinical trial.
Both Mr. McCall's candidacy and Mr. Cuomo's follow established patterns in New York politics.
Brown hasn't even declared his candidacy yet (he's only established an "exploratory committee" to raise money) -- and he is still viewed by the media and most polls as the front-runner.
