I - Incumbent

Definition:

The person who is president at the time of the election.

More:

Donald Trump is the incumbent in the 2020 elections as he is the current president. Only 10 incumbent presidents have failed to secure a second term.

Examples:

'And he said that what happens with an incumbent president often is that they spend four years in office being deferred to and agreed with, and it can be tough for staff to challenge them directly. So by the time they get up there on the debate stage, they're really not used to being spoken to so forcefully and directly. And they're, by definition, out of practice.'

NPR, 2020

'While an incumbent President has never lost a primary nomination in modern U.S. history, these five challengers put up a serious fight.'

Time, 2019

'What is not in doubt is that, in an average year, an incumbent enjoys significant advantages over a challenger in a US election, thanks to the visibility and prestige of their office.'

BBC News, 2018

ሐድሽ ፓድካስትታት ተመልከት US Elections 2020 Vocabulary

Whistleblower
Episode 23 / 23 Oct 2020
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Voter Turnout
Episode 22 / 23 Oct 2020
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Town Hall Meeting
Episode 21 / 23 Oct 2020
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Third Party
Episode 20 / 23 Oct 2020
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Super Tuesday
Episode 19 / 23 Oct 2020
Find out the meaning of 'Super Tuesday' and learn how to use it with three examples from the news.
Spin
Episode 18 / 23 Oct 2020
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Robocall
Episode 17 / 23 Oct 2020
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Recount
Episode 16 / 23 Oct 2020
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Quid Pro Quo
Episode 15 / 23 Oct 2020
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Purple State
Episode 14 / 23 Oct 2020
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Oval Office
Episode 13 / 22 Oct 2020
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Nominee
Episode 12 / 22 Oct 2020
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Midterms
Episode 11 / 22 Oct 2020
Find out the meaning of 'Midterms' and learn how to use it with three examples from the news.
Lame Duck President
Episode 10 / 14 Oct 2020
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Incumbent
Episode 09 / 14 Oct 2020
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House of Representatives
Episode 08 / 14 Oct 2020
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Governor
Episode 07 / 14 Oct 2020
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Front Runner
Episode 06 / 09 Oct 2020
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Electoral College
Episode 05 / 09 Oct 2020
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Debates
Episode 04 / 09 Oct 2020
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Constitution
Episode 03 / 07 Oct 2020
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Big Government
Episode 02 / 02 Oct 2020
Find out the meaning of 'Big Government' and learn how to use it with three examples from the news.
Air War
Episode 01 / 30 Sep 2020
Find out the meaning of 'air war' and see examples of its use in relation to the US Elections.