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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Cornyn, Paxton and Hunt have all worked to link themselves to the president while on the campaign trail.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Republican primary Unlike Cooper, Whatley has been attacking Cooper frequently on the campaign trail calling him soft on crime.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
On the campaign trail, Chalamet has crashed his own lookalike contests and appeared in music videos to dispel — or inflame?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
But on the campaign trail, Shah’s party has drawn larger crowds, underscoring its growing appeal among young voters who seek an alternative.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Republican primary Unlike Cooper, Whatley has been attacking Cooper frequently on the campaign trail calling him soft on crime.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
On the campaign trail, Chalamet has crashed his own lookalike contests and appeared in music videos to dispel — or inflame?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
But on the campaign trail, Shah’s party has drawn larger crowds, underscoring its growing appeal among young voters who seek an alternative.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Campaign trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20trail. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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