A star candidate refers to a high profile individual who has been recruited as a candidate by a political party. Star candidates have usually excelled in fields outside of politics such as academia, business, the media, journalism and/or sports. They are also either retired high-profile politicians who have been lured back into politics or a big-city mayor or provincial premier/state governor who has been convinced to enter federal politics. Or former politicians that have been lured to run at another level to attain high-profile positions at that level.
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Famous quotes containing the words star and/or candidate:
“...indeed, star differs from star in glory.”
—Bible: New Testament, 1 Corinthians 15:41.
“The Republicans have a “me too” candidate running on a “yes but” platform, advised by a “has been” staff.”
—Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965)