The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word ELECTIONEERING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ELECTIONEERING
- Political activity born in abandonment of religion, etc
- Hewn tree in Glencoe with iodine on the stump?
- One with erectile dysfunction in Germany, initially appealing to voters
- European with brief lecture that is about one group engaged in politics
- Green lie: once it exploded on the campaign trail
- Campaigning for poll — show interest in green revolution
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The straight part
We know that "engaged in politics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engaged in politics = electioneering.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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What does ELECTIONEERING mean?
ELECTIONEERING verb- To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact.
- Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.