front-porch campaign

Noun

Meaning

a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

front porch campaign

Synonyms

front-porch campaigning

Hypernyms

candidacy candidature campaigning electioneering political campaign

Examples

William McKinley's dignified front-porch campaign won him the presidency in 1896 Source: Internet

her approach was the opposite of a passive front-porch campaign Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

front-most front-page news front-pager front-porch campaigning front-rear front-row forward