electioneer
/ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪr/
verb
- To work actively to persuade people to vote for a particular candidate or party, especially by campaigning or giving speeches.
- Candidates often electioneer at local markets to reach more voters.
- Volunteers electioneered door-to-door in the weeks before the vote.
- The group spent thousands of dollars electioneering through online ads.
noun
- A person who works to support a candidate or party during an election campaign.
- Each electioneer handed out flyers and answered questions from voters.
- She became a skilled electioneer after working on several campaigns.
- The experienced electioneer knew exactly how to rally the crowd.
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