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Trial Balloon
Testing an idea before the public
Twisting Slowly in the Wind
failure to support a nominee under attack
Fishing Expedition
random search for information/ no specific objective
Byzantine
secretive and maniplative
Realpolitik
international diplomacy based pon power rather than morality
Hobson' Choice
all or nothing choice
Mandate
overwhelcming public support for you program
Smoking Gun
incontrovertible evidence of guilt
Fallback
an agreed upon line of retreat
Walking Back the Cat
retreating from a negotiating position
Balanced Ticket
candidates chosen to appeal to as broad a range of voters as possible
Kiss of Death
unwelcome support from an unpopular source
Sherman Statement
a final and irrevocable declaration of non-candidacy
Yahoo
common man (usually seen as a rural mid-westerner)
Swing Voter
a voter who votes for the candidates, not the party
Stir up the animals
ignite an unwanted controversy- take a position that will cause controversy
Old Guard
conservative traditional Republicans
Off the Reservation
Refusing to support your party's candidiate/ platform
Nonpartisan
without thought of political party interests
Man on Horseback
a militart figure with political potential/ future
Linkage
success in one area is contingent on success in another area
Harball
rough political tactics during an election
Bellweather
a trend-setter or a district with a history of reflecting nation voting pattern (IA, MO, CA, IN, OH, FL)
Cowboy
a party member that does not obey party discipline
Boondoggle
a government project which wastes money due to inefficiency or corruption
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Historical Terms #2
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Updated
2011-09-21T12:14:31Z
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