running mate

• Termo político que designa o candidato que concorre a um cargo secundário na mesma chapa que o candidato principal, geralmente o candidato a vice-presidente que concorre junto com o candidato a presidente.

A political term referring to a candidate running for a secondary office on the same ticket as the main candidate, typically a vice-presidential candidate running alongside a presidential nominee.

1. Election partnerB2formal

   A person chosen by a candidate for a political office to run together on the same ticket, typically for the position of vice president or deputy.

   Companheiro de chapa

   • The presidential candidate announced his running mate at the convention.
   • She was chosen as the running mate for the gubernatorial election.
   • The running mate delivered a powerful speech at the rally.