vote-getter
Successful election candidate
A vote-getter is a candidate or issue that attracts votes, or more broadly, anything that wins support or approval.
The term often appears in political contexts: She's a proven vote-getter in swing districts.
It can describe proposals or policies expected to be popular: Tax cuts are reliable vote-getters.
One proposed for position
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- politicianElected government official
- contenderOne competing seriously
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
frontrunner · incumbent · challenger · officeholder · aspirant · running mate · ticket · slate
Mass public favor
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- likabilityQuality of being pleasant
- magnetismForce between poles
- charmAttractive personal quality
electability · favorability · crowd-pleaser · name recognition · star power · crossover appeal · coattails · momentum
Raised flat structure
- messagingSending written digital communications
- outreachProactive community assistance
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
stumping · glad-handing · photo-op · soundbite · slogan · talking points · optics · retail politics
nominee
One proposed for position
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- politicianElected government official
- contenderOne competing seriously
hopeful · frontrunner · incumbent · challenger · officeholder · aspirant · running mate · ticket · slate · dark horse
popularity
Mass public favor
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- likabilityQuality of being pleasant
- magnetismForce between poles
charm · electability · favorability · crowd-pleaser · name recognition · star power · crossover appeal · coattails · momentum · bandwagon
platform
Raised flat structure
- messagingSending written digital communications
- outreachProactive community assistance
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
rallying · stumping · glad-handing · photo-op · soundbite · slogan · talking points · optics · retail politics · grassroots