"Political resurrection" refers to a situation where a politician or a political party that was once considered irrelevant or defeated manages to make a successful comeback in the political arena. It implies that they have been able to regain popularity, power, or influence after a period of decline or absence.
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«political»
«resurrection»
Sentences with «political resurrection»
- The governor counts SEIU as a major ally, a relationship that dates more than a decade to Cuomo's 2006 election as attorney general, a sort of political resurrection after a disastrous, abortive 2002 gubernatorial bid. (politico.com)
- This has become the season of political resurrection, a season best exemplified by Republican Rep. Mark Sanford's successful campaign for the U.S House of Representatives. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)
- My take on the nascent political resurrections / candadacies of Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer in Monday's NY Post. (michaelbenjamin2012.com)
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