campaign trail
noun
: a route that takes a candidate for office to different places in order to talk to people during a campaign
The candidates talked about the people they met on the campaign trail.
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On the campaign trail, Harris touts the accomplishments of the Administration she’s been part of, including the strengthening of the ACA.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Harris so far has appeared mostly on the campaign trail by herself, and in a joint appearance in Pittsburgh and at Democrats' convention last month, Biden spoke first before handing the stage off to Harris, underscoring her role in the electoral spotlight.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
Harris formally claimed the Democratic nomination just two weeks ago and has kept a frenzied pace on the campaign trail.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump has repeatedly expressed his disdain for Stephanopoulos on the campaign trail, likely contributing to ABC News' choice of debate moderators.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Harris so far has appeared mostly on the campaign trail by herself, and in a joint appearance in Pittsburgh and at Democrats' convention last month, Biden spoke first before handing the stage off to Harris, underscoring her role in the electoral spotlight.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
Harris formally claimed the Democratic nomination just two weeks ago and has kept a frenzied pace on the campaign trail.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump has repeatedly expressed his disdain for Stephanopoulos on the campaign trail, likely contributing to ABC News' choice of debate moderators.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Campaign trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20trail. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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