Political endorsement
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Political endorsement is the action of publicly declaring one's personal or group's support of a candidate for elected office
Official
An official is someone who holds an office in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority .A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public...

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In the case of a 4 or 5 party system, where one of the parties has a 15 to 20% predicted electoral support, just prior to the election, the official representative of the 5th party may give an official endorsement for a party that is more likely to be a contender
Contender
Contender can refer to:* Contender , commonly used in books, TV shows, plays, and films* The Contender , a boxing-based reality television series or its spinoffs:** The Contender 2** The Contender Challenge: UK vs...

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