While the A's were still dreadful in the first eight years of Finley's ownership, he began to lay the groundwork for a future contender.

The following year, Mr. Ford was mentioned as a future presidential contender.

Soon, other future presidential contenders, including Barack Obama of Illinois, signed on.

Grant won a unanimous six-round decision, but hardly enhanced his status as a future contender against a fighter whose record fell to 5-11.

Jack Collins, the speaker of the assembly and presumably a future Republican contender for governor, is also a leading player in the school construction debate.

The promotion is looking for future contenders to face featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr.

Nine wins followed and Cooney gained attention as a future contender.

It is, in short, very hard to read "Joined at the Heart" outside its political context as a book by a once and perhaps future Democratic contender.

Akinwande is a promising heavyweight, perhaps a future contender and challenger for a credible title.

Many said they were more concerned that the chairman keep in close touch with the local party organizations and not be a stalking horse for a future Presidential contender.