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   running mate

   /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an election candidate for the lesser of two closely associated political offices: "a rationale offered by a presidential candidate for choosing his vice presidential running mate"
   • 2. a horse entered in a race in order to set the pace for another horse from the same stable, which is intended to win.

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