politick

barnstorm lobby stump

agitate canvass contest crusade electioneer muckrake run tour

contend for go to grass roots hit the trail mend fences mudsling press the flesh ring doorbells run for shake hands and kiss babies solicit votes stand for whistle-stop

campaign for persuade press promote push request solicit sway urge

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

compel constrain insist press push

drive impel rush sell squeeze

come at lean on push around twist arm work over

pull

dissuade repress retard slow

leave alone

compete race stand

challenge contend contest oppose stump whistlestop

be a candidate hit the campaign trail kiss babies ring doorbells shake hands