attack
a bitter attack on the candidate

candidate
candidato

grassroots
grassroots candidate

parliamentary
parliamentary candidate

pass
to pass a candidate

propose
...propose a candidate / to propose a course of action / to propose a motion / to propose a toast

run
to run a candidate

seat
to seat a candidate

serious
a serious candidate

shot
...the candidate made some lucky shots at the examination questions

teaser
the candidate was asked a lot of teasers