electioneering
nounUK /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/
1
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
- … his extraordinary announcement... ignored the most basic commandment of electioneering: Thou shalt not impose a new tax.2010, Mungo MacCallum, The Monthly, April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 32
- Related terms
- get out the vote, gladhanding