favorite son
Noun
Meaning
a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
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A favorite son was on the ballot, Adlai Stevenson.
The first time was as Minnesota's favorite son in 1952, where he received only 26 votes on the first ballot; citation the second time was in 1960.
A monument to Chopin, Poland's great Romantic composer and favorite son, graces the park's rose garden.
Another discussion point is how the mother can accept the faults of her (you think) favorite son while another son does so much with less appreciation.”
Forget about the Eagles’ Carson Wentz, North Dakota’s favorite son.
Two adult children grieve alongside her—Nicholas (Chris O’Dowd), an unhappily married novelist, knows he’s Suzanne’s favorite son, while Chris (James Adomian), a directionless…