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Primarying
To challenge (an incumbent sitting politician) for their political party's endorsement to run for re-election, through running a challenger campaign in a primary election, especially one that is more ideologically extreme.
📖 Definitions of "Primarying"
verb
- 1
To challenge (an incumbent sitting politician) for their political party's endorsement to run for re-election, through running a challenger campaign in a primary election, especially one that is more ideologically extreme.
- 2
To take part in a primary election.
noun
- 1
Mounting a challenge to an incumbent office-holder in a party primary.
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