bipartisan-
a cooperative effort by two political parties
Checks and balances
the system for deviding power among the three branches of the government in such a way that no one interferes the other
Coattails
the influential power of a popular candidate to gather support for other candidates in his or her party.
Demagogue
a leader whose impassioned rhehotoric appeals to greed,fear and hatred
fence mending
what politicians do when they visit their electoral districts to explain an unpopular action
fishing expedition
an investigation with no defined purpose, often by one party seeking damaging information about the other
incumbent
a current office holder
Front burner
where an issue is placed when it must be dealt immediately
left-wing
the liberals
Muckraker
the jounalist who seek out the scandelous activities of the public official
Photo-op
taking pictures just for a news on an event
Pundit
a political analyst, comentator,or columnist who usually works for a newspaper or magazine,or broadcasting.
swing vote
the undecided,usually independent portion of electorate that can swing the outcome of an election in one way or another.
Stump
to campaign in person on a local level.
Trial ballon.
an idea a politician suggest inorder to observe the reaction