politicking

politicking
/pol"i tik'ing/, n.
activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies.
[1925-30; POLITIC (as v.) + -ING1, resp. to show non-assibilation of -c-]

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