politicking

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Politicking is key, making Catan more like Westeros than the game’s pastoral cover art might suggest.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

During the 2012 US presidential election King moderated a debate between the minor party candidates, but his Politicking With Larry King, a weekly political show, never moved from those same two outlets.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2021

Politicking among candidates seeking to align themselves with the most powerful internal allies led to backbiting and undermined co-workers’ trust in each other, Ms. Zavo says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2018

Politicking at the edge of Iowa are lesser-known potential candidates, such as former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson, a retired Maryland neurosurgeon.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2015

Politicking behind the scenes, Gorbachev appeared to have won sufficient pledges to remain the party's General Secretary.

From Time Magazine Archive