Writer whose work exposes corruption in business or politics

To make a rapid tour through rural areas for the purpose of acquiring votes

One loyal to a group or a political party

A blindly loyal official in an (often political) organization

One currently holding a political office

The act of insulting or defaming a political opponent

To engage in deliberate stalling practices so that a vote on a measure cannot take place

Describing a session attended by all members of a governing body

To break up political boundaries in an odd shape in order to give oneself or one’s party an electoral edge

The period between one ruler leaving office and another taking over

A leader who manipulates the public’s emotions for his or her own ends

A representative to a party’s national convention

To go about (usually on foot) asking for votes

A cooperative effort by two parties

A president who, after the election of his successor, spends his time in office ineffectually

A political analyst

To signal, usually with a ceremony, the beginning of a person’s term

An informal meeting of local party members to discuss candidates

politician

Making speeches in many towns in a short period of time