major party
noun
: a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government usually with comparative regularity and when defeated to constitute the principal opposition to the party in power
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While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment — or even if he is convicted of a crime.
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David Nakamura, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
King's tale of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and, eventually, a major party's first-ever Black candidate for the presidency, also scored positive reviews from critics upon its release as well, and should have long enough legs to carry through the year on good will.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The 2024 election is shaping up to be the first presidential rematch in more than 50 years, meaning voters will have unique insight into both major party candidates.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
At the Democratic Convention in 2016, Streep broke the dress back out to deliver her speech to mark the nomination of Hillary Clinton, the first woman ever to top a major party’s ticket.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
After all, no independent candidate or third-party candidate has ever won the presidency, which has remained the province of the two major parties since the 1790s – even as those two parties have evolved, changing their names and geographical bases.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
And from a purely political standpoint, disabled and chronically ill people who are still vulnerable constitute yet another cohort of voters who may be alienated from all major parties and candidates.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The bill had the support of all of Thailand’s major parties and was more than a decade in the making.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to candidates for the U.S. House, voters in March also will be nominating major party candidates for all 118 Illinois House seats and at least 20 of the 59 state Senate seats.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
David Nakamura, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
King's tale of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and, eventually, a major party's first-ever Black candidate for the presidency, also scored positive reviews from critics upon its release as well, and should have long enough legs to carry through the year on good will.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The 2024 election is shaping up to be the first presidential rematch in more than 50 years, meaning voters will have unique insight into both major party candidates.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
At the Democratic Convention in 2016, Streep broke the dress back out to deliver her speech to mark the nomination of Hillary Clinton, the first woman ever to top a major party’s ticket.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
After all, no independent candidate or third-party candidate has ever won the presidency, which has remained the province of the two major parties since the 1790s – even as those two parties have evolved, changing their names and geographical bases.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
And from a purely political standpoint, disabled and chronically ill people who are still vulnerable constitute yet another cohort of voters who may be alienated from all major parties and candidates.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The bill had the support of all of Thailand’s major parties and was more than a decade in the making.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to candidates for the U.S. House, voters in March also will be nominating major party candidates for all 118 Illinois House seats and at least 20 of the 59 state Senate seats.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Major party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20party. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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