"Your entire organization would collapse" if a candidate conceded interest in the No. 2 spot, Mr. Teeley said.

A third candidate, Ron Roberts, a conservative San Diego county supervisor, trailed in the voting and conceded last week.

After corroborating the results with the Carter Center, the losing candidate conceded several hours later.

The question is repeated once or twice more, and then the Conservative candidate concedes, "We took it from the Natives".

In contrast, mine looked about as densely packed as a political headquarters two hours after the candidate has conceded.

The contest was settled when one candidate conceded, saying it wasn't fun anymore.

He and his group eventually win the election after their rival candidates concede.

Officials on both sides asserted that it was not likely that either candidate would concede easily.

Neither candidate may rightfully concede until Palm Beach has spoken.

Certain candidates for the Central Bank's Board have not conceded that monetary policy could have different effects in various parts of the euro area.