campaigning

government

backroom civics electioneering jungle legislature polity statecraft zoo

affairs of state domestic affairs foreign affairs government policy hat in the ring internal affairs matters of state political science smoke-filled room stateship

battle clash combat competition discord fighting rivalry strife struggle war

arms blows contest counterinsurgency emulation hostilities strategy striving tug-of-war

armed struggle military operation passage of arms

ceasefire peace surrender truce

harmony

campaign trail candidature canvassing door-to-door politicking stump stump excursion stumping stumping tour