But even among rank-and-file loyalists, there appears to be some dissatisfaction with the presumed candidates.

The presumed candidate sits serenely before her specially invited audience.

Bob Dole, the presumed Republican Presidential candidate, has taken no public position on the matter.

By then, Michael Bloomberg, the presumed Republican candidate for mayor, will have spent a small fortune.

Officials say that one or two of the presumed candidates to succeed Mr. Salinas in 1994 support such change, while others are opposed.

Of the presumed candidates, Governor Bush's name has proven to be the most popular among the speculators, with at least 39 variations having been registered.

The presence of Lorigo on the primary ballot had no effect on the party's eagerness to promote Lazio as their presumed candidate.

Through his actions and those of his advisers, Mr. Wilder has entered the strange domain of presumed national candidates.

During the spring of 2012, Catsimatidis described his dismay over the quality of the announced as well as the presumed candidates.

Even the name of Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, also a presumed candidate, came up several times.