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shill candidate
noun1 a person who is paid to run a losing election campaign; typically part of a scheme to siphon off votes from a political opponent
The criminal charges come after local news outlets, including the Miami Herald and WPLG Local 10, found Artiles had likely planted Alex Rodriguez, a shill candidate with no party affiliation, in the state senate race in District 37 last year.— Miami New Times
This week, Mancow’s show delved into a conspiracy theory that hits closer to home — wild rumors there’s a shill candidate running to split the anti-Kim Foxx vote in the Cook County State’s Attorney race.— Patch