WordNet
n. a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" [syn: campaign, run]
the campaign of a candidate to be elected [syn: campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering]
Wikipedia
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, by which representatives are chosen or referendums are decided. In modern politics, the most high profile political campaigns are focused on general elections and candidates for head of state or head of government, often a president or prime minister.
Usage examples of "political campaign".
When he finally paused for breath, the freshly painted bleachers surrounding the Tuscola High School football field suddenly bloomed with signs, banners, balloons, confetti, and all the other bright insubstantialities of a political campaign.
But in a modern political campaign, it's regarded as improper, somehow, to act like a normal human being.
But a campaign manager learns these skills only after mastering the slash-and-parry of a political campaign.
You also got a small donation, on the theory that anyone who gave a dollar to a political campaign would almost certainly vote for the candidate-a principle that remains valid today.
There is a fantastic adrenaline high that comes with total involvement in almost any kind of fast-moving political campaign -- especially when you're running against big odds and starting to feel like a winner.
So if I seem to be glossing over much that is essential to a political campaign, it is not because it was neglected but because it wasn't in my department.
So if I seem to be glossing over much that is essential to a political campaign, it is not because it was neglected but because it wasn’.
If only it didn't cost so much to run a political campaign these days, they say, then we wouldn't have to take this money.
Do you know how much it costs to run a political campaign these days?