"Leadership battle" refers to a situation where individuals or groups compete and fiercely contend for a position of leadership or authority. Full definition
Yet this level of dedication can not be reserved for set - piece leadership battles alone. (medium.com)
He lost the Lib Dem leadership battle in 2007. (channel4.com)
As the Labour leadership battle narrows in favour of the Miliband brothers, I challenge them, even at this late stage, to support my amendment, to demonstrate their commitment to both pluralism and democracy. (newstatesman.com)