dennis glosor pt 2 definition

Incumbent The current holder of a political office.

Constituency A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative.

Caucus A meeting of members of a political party to select candidates or decide policy.

Campaign Trail The route that a candidate takes while running for political office.

Polling The process of surveying the opinions of voters.

Bipartisan Supported by two political parties that usually oppose each other

Spin A form of propaganda that provides a baised interpretation of an event.

Lobbyist A person who attempts to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.

Legislation Laws, considered collectively, that are enacted or under consideration by a governing body.

Ballot The process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.

Incite To encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior.

Endorsement An act of giving public approval or support to someone or something.

Swing State A state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support, crucial for determining the overall election result.

Primary A preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal

Electorate All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in a election.

Landslide A victory by an overwhelming majority in an election

Platform A set of principles or policies on which a political party or candidate campaigns

Grassroots The most basic level of an activity or organization, involving ordinary people

Inauguration The formal admission of someone to office

Running Mate A person running for public office with another candidate on the same ticket

Ticket (presidential) In politics, a ..... refers to a group of candidates running together in an election

Partisan Strongly supporting a specific party or political cause

Propaganda Information, especially biased or misleading, used tp promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

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