| 1. left
wing |
a
private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates
or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| 2. poll |
a
leader, esp. a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade
and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices
of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| 3. platform |
a
long narrow strip of material, usu. of plastic, cloth, or paper,
sometimes having adhesive on one side. |
| 4. muckrake |
any
of several colors that resemble the color of blood; the first
color on the spectrum. |
| 5. bipartisan |
the
casting of a ballot or the recording of votes in an election. |
| 6. lobby |
currently
holding an office or position: |
| 7. primary |
composed
of, representing, or supported by two parties or factions, esp.
two political parties. |
| 8. tape |
to
investigate and expose misconduct or corruption, esp. of political
or business leaders. |
| 9. caucus |
most
essential or prevalent; main; chief: |
| 10. incumbent |
a
level, raised surface used as a stage for speakers or the like. |
| 11. veto |
training
in, or the art of, public speaking. |
| 12. red |
a
faction of a political party or other group that advocates liberal
reform or radical, revolutionary change, esp. in the social, political,
or economic order. (Cf. right wing.) |
| 13. elocution |
the
right or power of one official authority or body, esp. the chief
executive, to reject or cancel something enacted by another, such
as a law or budget authorization approved by a legislature. |
| 14. filibuster |
a
hall or foyer inside the entrance of a hotel, theater, or other
large building, often used as a waiting room. |
| 15. demagogue
(demagog) |
the
practice or an instance of impeding or delaying legislative action,
as by making long speeches. |
