little guy

as in little man
an average or ordinary man for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats

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John Doe
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  • For decades, the set of remains were dubbed Scattered Man John Doe until New Jersey State Police teamed up with the Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center to identified the person.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
  • New documentary shows how a trio of brothers were instrumental in shaping SoCal punk John Doe said he was conflicted about the gig.
    Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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“Little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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