Question

You're welcome. As a first step, our team analyzed the other potential primary contenders. The reality is that with such a strong field, it is going to be difficult to gain the

Answer 1

Below is the complete question:

CANDIDATE: Thank you for agreeing to conduct some research to assess my potential as a candidate in the upcoming election.

CONSULTANT: You're welcome. As a first step, our team analyzed the other potential primary contenders. The reality is that with such a strong field, it is going to be difficult to gain the _______ of votes necessary to avoid a runoff unless you want to go negative from the start.

Answer:

Majority

Explanation:

The reality is that with such a strong field, it is going to be difficult to gain the MAJORITY of votes necessary to avoid a runoff unless you want to go negative from the start.