Cryptic crossword clue
Rallies planned to recruit born politicians 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIBERALS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "politicians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case politicians = liberals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LIBERALS mean?

LIBERALS noun
  1. One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
  2. Someone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology.
  3. A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
  4. One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).

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