Representatives are elected to a 2 year term of office; normally this involves winning a primary election to be the candidate of one of the two major parties, and then winning the general election against the other major party's candidate.
A candidate is someone who runs for an office. He is said to be a candidate for that office.
A person who runs for public office is a candidate, like a presidential candidate.
Ronald Reagan began his political career by winning election as governor of California in 1966. He was a Republican candidate and served two terms in office until 1975.
A politician who is running for public office is a candidate.
a person who is running for office is a candidate
The party who does not have a 'the' candidate in office, incumbent means that that parties candidate already holds the office.
The candidate is the name for the person running for office. Many times the people know little or nothing about the candidate who is running for office.
One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
"The reform candidate was not sanguine about his chances of winning."
Salary for the candidate would not be an expense since the candidate does not receive a salary.
Salary for the candidate would not be an expense since the candidate does not receive a salary.