on the stump
Giving campaign speeches
On the stump means campaigning for political office, especially by traveling to give speeches in different locations.
The phrase comes from the practice of standing on a tree stump as a makeshift platform to address crowds.
The senator spent October on the stump in swing states.
A stump speech is the standard speech a candidate delivers repeatedly while campaigning.
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- standUpright support structure
- soapboxPlatform for haranguing
- barnstormingTouring rural areas performing
- hustingsElectoral campaign proceedings
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