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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Clinton Bid

Hi, can you exlpain what is a bid in a political term? I'm not sure I understand its proper meaning ...

"Between the public polls and the shenanigans on the
website, speculation in the media was mounting about a
Clinton bid"
  

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an attempt to run for office; to seek election

  • an attempt to run for office; to seek election
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an attempt to run for office; to seek election
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When people go to an auction, they bid on items up for sale. The one with the largest bid wins.

When candidates participate in an election, it is sometimes call "bidding" for an elected office. Whoever gets the most votes wins.

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