The phrase "political oblivion" refers to a situation where a politician or a political party loses their significance or influence in the political landscape. It means being ignored or forgotten, with no power or relevance in the political arena.
Sentences with «political oblivion»
(Party officials remember the fate of the Liberal Party, which went into political oblivion after its 2002 nominee for governor — one Andrew Cuomo — pulled out of the race.) (nypost.com)
Mr Huhne faces political oblivion if he is formally accused of perverting the course of justice by allowing his wife to take speeding penalty points for him. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
Edmonton Journal columnist Graham Thomson wrote that the Liberal Party might need «a ballot box miracle» in order to save themselves from political oblivion. (daveberta.ca)