wilderness campaign

• Estrategia política en la que un partido o candidato, tras perder unas elecciones o el poder, trabaja activamente para recuperar apoyo, reconstruir relaciones con los votantes y prepararse para un futuro éxito electoral, a menudo centrándose en la organización de base y en el desarrollo de políticas fuera del gobierno.

A political strategy where a party or candidate, after losing an election or being out of power, actively works to rebuild support, reconnect with voters, and prepare for future electoral success, often by focusing on grassroots organizing and policy development outside of government.

1. Military campaign in a remote areaC1formal

   A series of military operations conducted in a wild, uninhabited, or difficult terrain.

   campaña en zona silvestre

   • The general planned a wilderness campaign through the dense jungle.
   • The army's wilderness campaign lasted for several months.
   • Supplies were scarce during the wilderness campaign.

2. Political campaign in a non-urban areaC1formalamerican

   A political campaign focused on rural or remote regions, often with limited infrastructure.

   campaña política rural

   • The candidate launched a wilderness campaign to win over rural voters.
   • Her wilderness campaign involved traveling to small towns and villages.
   • The party's wilderness campaign strategy focused on local issues.