The phrase "political battleground" refers to an environment or situation where opposing individuals or groups engage in intense competition and conflict to gain power, influence, or control in the realm of politics. Full definition
Phil Hornby spoke to Fred and Sangeeta in the studio earlier about the changing political battleground in the threeITV Meridian regions. (itv.com)
Back in May, the close race between Conservative candidate Andy Street and his Labour counterpart Sion Simon made the West Midlands the key political battleground of all the mayoral elections. (centreforcities.org)
The Obama administration is unlikely to propose regulations that will significantly increase energy prices in key political battleground states, at least not in his first term. (salon.com)