Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: Besides Shalom, two other heavyweights, former premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, are also vying for the chairmanship. Questioning Netanyahu's lead in the race, Shalom said the former premier was defeated by Labor candidate Ehud Barak in the 1999 elections.

lead