mainstreeting

/ ˈmeɪnˌstriːtɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of a politician walking about the streets of a town or city to gain votes and greet supporters

Example Sentences

From the Irish and black community of Dorchester to the Italian North End, Boston has witnessed a merry binge of mainstreeting, leafleting and parties with some of the excitement of a mayoral election.

From Time Magazine Archive