A competitor thought likely to win.
1Both trail Democratic front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden in opinion polls.
2Italy's Ferrero is seen as a front-runner, according to several other sources.
3Every week some new maniac seems to take over the front-runner slot.
4He took aim at Democratic front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden.
5Democratic front-runner Joe Biden's campaign urged states to hold votes as scheduled.
6Huckabee may also have been taking aim at Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
7Another Oscar front-runner, German comedy Toni Erdmann picked up best international film.
8One of these people said Henry appeared to be the early front-runner.
9Among Democrats, U.S. Representative Bruce Braley is widely seen as a front-runner.
10But this first single, while high profile, is ultimately a feeble front-runner.
11Takata last month acknowledged that KSS was a front-runner in the bidding.
12The Fianna Fail front-runner for the nomination is solicitor Ms Sinead Behan.
13Hillary Clinton, 67, is the front-runner for the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
14On Wednesday, he drew the endorsement of Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden.
15A front-runner's operation was very much what his advisers had in mind.
16She is a front-runner to scoop her third Oscar on February 26.
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