captive candidate

English

captive candidate (plural captive candidates)

(politics, derogatory) A political candidate who is under the control or influence of another person.
- 1952, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States (page 807)
  Fortunately — very fortunately — the American people have a happy alternative to this bankrupt Republican campaign and its captive candidate.
- 1983, ILR Report (volumes 21-22, page 21)
  I want to start with an immediate and firm disclaimer. Walter Mondale is not a captive candidate of the “special-interest bosses of labor.”

单词	captive candidate
释义	captive candidate English Noun captive candidate (plural captive candidates) (politics, derogatory) A political candidate who is under the control or influence of another person. 1952, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States (page 807) Fortunately — very fortunately — the American people have a happy alternative to this bankrupt Republican campaign and its captive candidate. 1983, ILR Report (volumes 21-22, page 21) I want to start with an immediate and firm disclaimer. Walter Mondale is not a captive candidate of the “special-interest bosses of labor.”
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