Only Arrate was present after the other three candidates declined to attend.

The leading Republican candidates declined to disclose their results as well.

The following potential candidates declined to run for the Republican nomination in 1980.

Both candidates declined the offer "because they do not want it limited to one television network."

Most judicial candidates decline to discuss many of their personal views.

In the question period, the candidate declined several invitations to serve up red meat.

When asked whether they considered themselves liberal, each candidate declined to answer directly.

She won after two other nominated candidates declined to oppose her.

The following candidates had not registered for the election and declined to enter to the race.

It turned out that the couple's three young boys were a tough sell, and the best candidates politely declined.