A candidate representing a political party who seems highly unlikely to win, and although they are standing for office in good faith, may not be intending to campaign hard either. They usually do not have many resources, and may be political newcomers (or has-beens who are reluctant to leave politics). Their own organizations may not be willing or able to offer much support. As a result, they are usually not very visible on the campaign trail beyond putting up a few signs. In Quebec, the term for this type of candidate is “poteau” (post or pole), referring to signage on fenceposts or utility poles. Some may not campaign at all, just appearing on the ballot (“name on ballot”/NoB). Often this situation arises when a national political party wants to maintain its profile by running candidates in every district across the country, even ones that have traditionally shown little support.
This is not the same thing as a person who decides to run (or is manipulated into entering the race by other interests) in order to split the vote and prevent someone else from winning. An example of that from fiction is Willie Stark’s first gubernatorial campaign in “All The King’s Men”.
This is not the same thing as a person who decides to run (or is manipulated into entering the race by other interests) in order to split the vote and prevent someone else from winning. An example of that from fiction is Willie Stark’s first gubernatorial campaign in “All The King’s Men”.
"When I went to vote today, I noticed Bob Aardvark's name at the top of the ballot. I didn't see him out campaigning and we didn't even get any campaign literature from him during the election. He must be a paper candidate. Wouldn't it be funny if a lot of people just voted for the first name they saw, and he got in~"
by TapirTrouble October 21, 2020
Get the paper candidatemug. Alaskan toilet paper is when you take a nasty ass shit and flatten it out with a rolling pin and freeze it and then use the frozen shit patty to wipe your ass after you take a shit
by blakesmittty June 21, 2017
Get the alaskan toilet papermug. 
The little bits or often huge stains of shit left by someone's dirty hands on a roll of toilet paper in a public toilet.
Person 1: Hey, have you got any toilet paper?
Person 2: Yeah, why? Are you out?
Person 1: Nope, the one I've got is Chocolate Paper.
Person 2: Shit. Literally.
Person 2: Yeah, why? Are you out?
Person 1: Nope, the one I've got is Chocolate Paper.
Person 2: Shit. Literally.
by ValveTime October 7, 2015
Get the Chocolate Papermug. by Hellofucknigga September 24, 2023
Get the paper vapemug. A random saying used to annoy someone out of sheer the sheer stupidity
May put someone in ponderment
A way of putting someone in a state of annoyance
May put someone in ponderment
A way of putting someone in a state of annoyance
“Cheese on a grater tastes like paper” says A
B says” would you stop it’s so annoying
CHEESE ON A GRATER TASTES LIKE PAPER
B says” would you stop it’s so annoying
CHEESE ON A GRATER TASTES LIKE PAPER
by Vexamon October 21, 2023
Get the Cheese on a grater tastes like papermug. by elaboratescanner04 October 8, 2023
Get the rock paper scissorsmug.