He added that "the Republicans will undoubtedly come up with a formidable and well-financed candidate."

"I think my opponent is a very formidable candidate," he said.

It's not that we don't like him - he's a formidable candidate.

In fact, he proved himself to be a formidable candidate.

Moreover, several Democrats said that finding a more formidable candidate was not worth the upheaval it would cause the state party.

If Kerkorian does enter the bidding process, he will be a formidable candidate.

She would appear to be a formidable candidate in the general election.

"I think that he is seen as a very formidable candidate who has done a lot of good for the party nationally."

"I think the consensus is that John will be a more formidable candidate than Howard."

The Republican Party has yet to produce a formidable candidate to run in 2005.