primaried
Faced party challenger
Primaried describes a politician who has faced a challenge from within their own party in a primary election, typically from a more ideologically extreme candidate: The moderate senator was primaried by a conservative challenger.
The term often implies vulnerability or punishment for perceived disloyalty to the party base: Vote against this bill and you'll get primaried.
Current position holder
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- unseatRemove from position
- oustRemove from position
defeat · overthrow · dethrone · frontrunner · underdog · longshot · establishment · outsider
Organized public voting
- ballotVoting document
- caucusParty selection meeting
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- nominationFormal candidate selection
runoff · superdelegate · pledged · unpledged · turnout · precinct · polling · electorate
Gathering for celebration
- DemocratBlue party supporter
- RepublicanGOP party member
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
conservative · establishment · insurgent · grassroots · base · faction · wing · caucus
Soliciting money for organizations
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- rallyGathering for a cause
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
canvassing · debate · platform · policy · messaging · ground game · volunteer · donor
incumbent
Current position holder
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- unseatRemove from position
oust · defeat · overthrow · dethrone · frontrunner · underdog · longshot · establishment · outsider · insurgent
election
Organized public voting
nomination · runoff · superdelegate · pledged · unpledged · turnout · precinct · polling · electorate · voter
party
Gathering for celebration
- DemocratBlue party supporter
- RepublicanGOP party member
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
moderate · conservative · establishment · insurgent · grassroots · base · faction · wing · caucus · coalition
fundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- rallyGathering for a cause
- stumpTrunk base after felling
advertising · canvassing · debate · platform · policy · messaging · ground game · volunteer · donor · PAC
- party primariesElections within political organizations
- open primariesNominating contests allowing unaffiliated voters
- closed primariesElections excluding independents