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		 running mateBrE /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/NAmE /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/ noun [usually sing.]  (politics 政治) (in the US) a person who is chosen by the candidate in an election, especially that for president, to support them and to have the next highest political position if they win (美国)竞选伙伴,(尤指)副总统候选人◆The presidential nominee was advised to choose a woman as a running mate.  有人建议总统候选人找一位女性竞选伙伴。  caucus,  congress,  electoral college,  House of Representatives,  nomination,  president,  primary,  running mate,  senate,  swing state  |