Political Dictionary

An exit poll is a survey of voters taken immediately as they leave the polling place in which they are asked which candidate they chose.

A blanket primary is a primary election whereby each voter can select one candidate per office regardless of party.

A junket is a trip taken by a politicians with expenses paid for with public funds.

The term “full Grassley” is a presidential campaign strategy where a candidate visits all 99 counties in the state of Iowa.

A “Farley file” is a log kept by politicians on the people they have met previously.

A “convention bounce” refers to the surge of support a presidential candidates may enjoy after the televised national convention of their party.