The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SLOGANEERING
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The straight part
We know that "using political war cries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case using political war cries = sloganeering.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SLOGANEERING mean?
SLOGANEERING verb- To make and disseminate slogans; often contrasted with substantive debate
- The act of one who sloganeers.