Politics-Vocabulary

Rubber chicken circuit:endless series of public dinners and luncheons politicians must attend to raise funds and make speeches.
Silent majority:mass of Americans whose opinions are not loud and public, but who together have enormous power. Popularized by President Richard Nixon, who claimed that Vietnam War protesters comprised a minority, while a "silent majority" supported the war.
Incumbent:current officeholder
Whistle-stopping:practice of making speeches in many towns in a short time, often during a single day. When politicians traveled by train, small towns were called whistle-stops. Politicians would use the stop to deliver a quick campaign speech, often from the back of the train, before heading to the next stop.
Fishing expedition: investigation with no defined purpose, often by one party seeking damaging information about another.
Levy: impose a tax, fee, or fee
Demagogue:leader whose impassioned rhetoric appeals to greed, fear, and hatred, and who often spreads lies. Former U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy (see McCarthyism) is often cited as a classic demagogue.
Cartel:association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition
Primary:A state election in which party members vote for a candidate from within their party. The vote determines how many of that state's delegates each candidate gets.

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