Favorite son

Favorite son is a political term that can refer to two different types of politicians:

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Political - Politician

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• A politician whose electoral appeal is mostly driven from his regional appeal, rather than his political views. For example, in the United States, presidential candidates usually win the support of their home states fairly easily.
• A member of a political party who is favored by the party leadership to assume a prominent role. For example, Paul Martin, Jr., in Canada.