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| campaign |
A campaign is an effort to get someone elected to a position such as president, governor, mayor, or senator. This type of campaign can be called a "political campaign." A campaign is also all the people who are involved in the effort to get someone elected. During a campaign, people put up signs, talk to people in neighborhoods, create ads for TV and radio, and do a lot of other things. The candidate takes part in the campaign also, mostly by talking to people, making speeches, and appearing on TV or in online videos. [1/3 definitions] |
| senator |
A senator is a person who plays an important role in a government. A senator is a member of a group that makes laws in a state or country. This group is called a "senate." |
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