Attention mugwumps! Beware of roorbacks.
If you're totally confused by that headline, head over to the word nerds at Merriam Webster. They've got a special section devoted to political phraseology, complete with the etymology of words like pundit (originally meaning a Hindu sage), incumbent, and bully pulpit.
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