electioneer

verb

elec·tion·eer | \ i-ˌlek-shə-ˈnir

electioneered; electioneering; electioneers

Definition of electioneer

intransitive verb

: to take an active part in an election specifically : to work for the election of a candidate or party

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Would there be less electioneering if these procedures weren’t televised? — WSJ, "Kavanaugh Brings Out the Swamp Creatures," 11 Sep. 2018 But the burgeoning Progressive movement sought to make casting ballots a peaceful and orderly experience unfettered by electioneering. — Kate Keller, Smithsonian, "Why Are There Laws That Restrict What People Can Wear to the Polls?," 15 June 2018 The group, however, has focused on campaign contributions and disclosures, not electioneering. — Seth Ogilvie, idahostatesman, "In other states, this endorsement would have broken the law. In Idaho, it’s legal. | Idaho Statesman," 1 Nov. 2017 The rules on electioneering for public employees and officials in Idaho are murky, or nonexistent. — Seth Ogilvie, idahostatesman, "In other states, this endorsement would have broken the law. In Idaho, it’s legal. | Idaho Statesman," 1 Nov. 2017 The policy still allows a wide range of advocacy on political issues, but in the case of houses of worship, bars electioneering and outright political endorsements from the pulpit. — Catherine Lucey, chicagotribune.com, "Trump likely to sign order on political limits for churches," 3 May 2017 The policy still allows a wide range of advocacy on political issues, but in the case of houses of worship, bars electioneering and outright political endorsements from the pulpit. — Rachel Zoll, The Denver Post, "Trump to sign order on political limits for churches," 3 May 2017 Seldom have Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton’s divergent approaches to electioneering been on more vivid display. — Alexander Burns And Jonathan Martin, New York Times, "Live Presidential Election Results," 3 Nov. 2016

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