to launch a surprise attack
history of; experience of
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
state legislature; state or provincial parliament
voter; constituent; elector; presidential elector (US); member of the Electoral College
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
lower house; lower legislative chamber
final vote; run-off ballot
democratization; democratisation
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
Georgia (country); Georgia (US state)
winning one's first election; being elected for the first time
(US) Federal Reserve System
board of directors; board of trustees
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
personality; style; appearance
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
violent emotion; passion; fury
federal law; federal legislation
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
Europe and America; the West
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
naturalization; naturalisation