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.

Examples of campaign trail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jackson, however, has used these points regularly in attack ads and on the campaign trail. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Democrats’ weak prospects in Florida kept the national party out of the state, and Nixon capitalized on Vindman’s reluctance to face her on the campaign trail and her record as an outspoken progressive. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Former House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday warned Republicans to switch up their messaging on the campaign trail, expressing concern that current political dynamics signal critical losses for his party in the midterm elections. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

The bill also faces several political obstacles, including an incoming mayor who expressed skepticism about Waymo expansion on the campaign trail. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for campaign trail

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