electioneering

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Electioneering communications are TV or radio ads mentioning the name of a candidate for federal office and broadcast within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of the general election.

From Slate • May 16, 2012

Electioneering messages paid for by a firm must clearly disclose that firm’s identity.

From Economist • Jan. 21, 2010

Electioneering has upset their schedules, but in normal life both men work about ten hours a day and try to make sure that they get enough sleep.

From Time Magazine Archive

Electioneering along the way, President Hoover journeyed back to Washington where he caught his breath over Sunday before setting forth on his next excursion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Electioneering in the States, generally speaking, is carried on with good-humour; and when there is no real cause of squabbling, the object of the aspirant is to get the laugh in his favour.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 420 Volume 17, New Series, January 17, 1852 by Chambers, William