Inevitable candidates cannot trail in polls, no matter how early they are.

Other candidates trailed with 2 percent or less.

A third candidate, Samuel Thomas, trailed with 2,774 votes (18.5 percent).

Other candidates trailed far behind, none winning more than 4 percent of the vote.

A candidate for President trails badly in the polls.

The other Republican candidates trailed far behind nationally and were faring even worse in Iowa.

The other potential candidates trailed well behind the Liberals.

A Harris poll showed that the candidate trailed the president 43% to 48%.

A third candidate, Daryl Jones, a state senator, trailed far behind.

Some top candidates are trailing their Republican opponents in financial resources.