Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun political_campaign

2 senses of political campaign

Sense 1
political campaign, campaign, run -- (a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run")
       => race -- (any competition; "the race for the presidency")

Sense 2
campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign -- (the campaign of a candidate to be elected)
       => campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort -- (a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort")