Sentence examples for top-tier candidate from inspiring English sources

"Everyone knows Cain is a top-tier candidate.

This is the first formal announcement by a top-tier candidate.

In doing so, he became the first top-tier candidate to seize the Tancredo mantle.

His aides said that he was struggling to raise money, recruit staff and be seen as a top-tier candidate.

That answer did not sit well with John McCain, perhaps the only top-tier candidate without a law degree.

And, he has suddenly -- seemingly because of one strong Iowa speech -- become a top-tier candidate for president in 2016.

Hopes of recruiting other top-tier candidates have been frustrated.

Second, each of the top-tier candidates makes certain parts of the party uncomfortable.

And among top-tier candidates, only former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota has even opened a presidential exploratory committee.

"Top-tier candidates are going to have to raise $100 million by the end of 2007 to be a serious candidate".

"I'm not going to be competitive in that area with the top-tier candidates," Mr. Richardson said.