But in neither year did the candidates avoid him.

As is typical in early debates, the candidates avoided any effort to distinguish themselves from one another.

And both candidates have mostly avoided the difficult issue of controlling spending on health care.

It said the candidates should avoid even learning which lawyers have contributed to their campaigns.

For months, the candidate avoided interviews, unless they were with local radio stations.

In that election, the Republican candidate for governor narrowly avoided finishing third.

Without debates candidates could just as easily avoid issues altogether.

And why does he have a global tax policy to help his candidates avoid tax.

But the Democratic candidates have themselves avoided laying out any long-term strategies.

The candidates generally avoid saying exactly what they would do about the notch, but many promise to study the issue.