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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Yes, but, at least one major party player is urging Biden to drop out: Rep. Seth Moulton, who argues younger leaders should take on Trump.
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 July 2024
The heavily armed tactical team travels everywhere with the president and major party nominees and is meant to confront any active threats while other agents focus on safeguarding and evacuating the person at the center of protection.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
On the same evening this week, the two major parties’ presidential candidates each gave a speech that revealed the fundamental nature of the man.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Lois Pounds Low-quality Butler, N.J.: Out of approximately 182 million people in the U.S. over the age of 35, why are we being offered a chance to vote for one of these two individuals for president by the two major parties?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 July 2024
The heavily armed tactical team travels everywhere with the president and major party nominees and is meant to confront any active threats while other agents focus on safeguarding and evacuating the person at the center of protection.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2024
On the same evening this week, the two major parties’ presidential candidates each gave a speech that revealed the fundamental nature of the man.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Lois Pounds Low-quality Butler, N.J.: Out of approximately 182 million people in the U.S. over the age of 35, why are we being offered a chance to vote for one of these two individuals for president by the two major parties?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
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“Major party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20party. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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