Revolving Door
The term “revolving door” refers to the practice where individuals move between roles in the public and private sectors, especially within industries that they had been responsible for regulating or…
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Recess Appointment
A recess appointment is a presidential appointment typically requiring Senate approval that is made during a Senate recess.
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Off the Reservation
The phrase “off the reservation” is used to describe someone who deviates from the expected or orthodox position, particularly within a political party or ideological group.
Coattail Effect
The “coattail effect” is a phenomenon whereby a political candidate or leader’s popularity leads to improved vote totals for fellow party candidates further down the ballot.
Grand Bargain
A “Grand Bargain” refers to a broad, bipartisan agreement that aims to resolve complex and often contentious issues through significant concessions from both sides of the aisle.
Whisper Campaign
The act of spreading negative rumors about a political candidate, in order to discredit him or her in the eyes of voters. This can also be called a whispering campaign.
Bandwagon
To be on the “bandwagon” is to follow a group that has a large and growing number of followers.