campaign chest
Americannoun
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money collected and set aside for use in a campaign, especially a political one; a campaign fund.
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a low chest of drawers having handles at each side for lifting.
Example Sentences
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Trone won his seat in Western Maryland’s 6th District the next campaign cycle, and his huge campaign chest and ability to self-fund have been formidable to potential challengers since then.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
She raised $2.6 million over the last three months and has about $3.5 million in her campaign chest, her campaign said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
But Bolsonaro fought with PSL leadership over control of the party’s coveted campaign chest and quit the party in 2019.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2021
As King's influence deteriorated, his campaign chest also dried out amid struggles to attract donors.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2020
She held the china to the light and ran her finger along the antique campaign chest.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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