Phrases with «continuity candidate»

A "continuity candidate" refers to a person who is chosen or supported because they will maintain the existing policies, practices, or traditions. They are often seen as a safe choice who will ensure things stay the same without making significant changes. Full definition

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Sentences with «continuity candidate»

By unfairly caricaturing David Miliband, a moderate, modernising social democrat, as a Blairite continuity candidate, his most vocal supporters hurt their own candidate in a way which ultimately proved decisive in a knife - edge electoral college. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
Dana: So then your only option was to embrace her status as the Bloomberg continuity candidate and bet that the city wanted that? (politico.com)
I think Jeremy is the continuity Benn - stroke - nutter candidate... So it was one change candidate versus three weak continuity candidates. (totalpolitics.com)
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Phrases with «continuity candidate»

Sentences with «continuity candidate»

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