Conway was the early frontrunner to succeed Lyn McLeod as party leader in 1996, and surprised many by choosing not to run.

Mitt Romney was an early frontrunner, and he maintained a careful, strategic campaign that centered on being an establishment candidate.

Steven Spielberg's "War Horse," once an early frontrunner for Best Picture, will not win.

In a small field of five second-tier candidates devoid of an early frontrunner, Kerrey was seen as the early favorite.

Out of 101 High Street brands, Waterstones 'emerged as an early frontrunner' and has maintained its top position since.

Complex magazine wrote that "having seen it, we can confirm that Maniac is an early frontrunner for 2013's best horror movie."

He was an early frontrunner for his party's presidential nomination in 1992, but dropped out in support of eventual winner Bill Clinton.

For several reasons, 'Ted' Pillsbury was touted by the press as the early frontrunner.

Once again, an early frontrunner, he was defeated by former Ameritrade chief operating officer Pete Ricketts 48%-38%.

McCaughey was the early frontrunner for her new party's nomination in part because of her statewide name recognition and financial support from her wealthy husband.