| 1. caucus |
a political competition for elective public office.
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| 2. margin |
a group or organization formed on the
basis of common political beliefs or opinions. |
| 3. constituency |
a preliminary election in which members of each
party vote for candidates to represent them in the general election. |
| 4. controversy |
to
influence or prejudice (someone). |
| 5. bias |
a
discussion of two opposing viewpoints, usu. in a formal meeting
or assembly. |
| 6. party |
a
piece of paper on which a voter enters his or her vote. |
| 7. ballot |
an
unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| 8. candidate |
a
dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing
views; debate. |
| 9. primary |
an amount allowed beyond what is considered necessary, so as to
provide for profit, safety, accuracy, or the like . |
| 10. slate |
a
person, esp. a politician, who seeks to be elected or appointed
to a certain position. |
| 11. debate |
a
person or thing that has been nominated, as for an office or honor. |
| 12. campaign |
a
private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates
or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| 13. nominee |
the
body of voters from a district represented by an elected official. |
| 14. charisma |
a
record, schedule, or list of activities. |
