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favorite son

 
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–noun U.S. Politics.
(at a national political convention) a candidate nominated for office by delegates from his or her own state.
Origin:
1780–90, Americanism
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favorite son  
n.  

  1. A man favored for nomination as a presidential candidate by his own state delegates at a national political convention.

  2. A famous man viewed proudly by his hometown for his achievements.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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favorite son

A person valued by his or her hometown or organization for his or her achievements, usually political, as in Mary hoped they would treat her as a favorite son and nominate her for state senator. This term was originally employed for a candidate nominated for office by his own locality. Today this usage may ignore gender, as in the example. [c. 1780]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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