Cryptic crossword clue
Congress member, active in deputations, having run for power 5,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 8 letter word TRADE UNIONIST

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The straight part
We know that "Congress member" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case congress member = trade unionist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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