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

Derived forms: favourite sons

Type of: campaigner, candidate, nominee

Encyclopedia: Favourite son