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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > campaigns, elections, and the law > stalking horse
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > political campaign management > stalking horse

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stalking horse  

Definition

  • GENERICALLY, A STALKING horse is employed to cover one's real purpose; in other words, a stalking horse is a decoy. Stalking horse is archaic terminology. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Stalking Horse]

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