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Noun: favorite son
Usage: US (elsewhere: favourite son)
  1. A United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
    "The governor was considered a favorite son candidate for the presidential nomination";
    - favourite son [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: favorite sons

Type of: campaigner, candidate, nominee

Encyclopedia: Favorite son