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sacrificial lamb candidacy  

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  • In democratic systems, a sacrificial lamb candidacy is an office-seeker chosen by a party to contest an election even if there is little or no likelihood of success. Sacrificial lambs are chosen for a variety of reasons. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Sacrificial Lamb Candidacy]

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