1. A venture undertaken with the knowledge of eventual
failure. However the endeavor is taken up with virtuous intentions.
Word Origin – from the
2004 congressional campaign of U.S House of Representatives Candidate Mike Dugas (R-CA) of the 5th district. The race was known to be hopelessly gerrymandered from the very start. However, Dugas proceeded to run against a 26 year incumbent because of his civic duty to represent the Republican
party in the Sacramento area.