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A '''lame duck''' is a [[politician]] who is in office during that period only, without any chance of reelection, or who has effectively lost his power due to how the public is already looking forward to his replacement.

A '''lame duck''' is a [[politician]] who is in office without any chance of reelection, or who has effectively lost his power due to how the public is already looking forward to his replacement.

With respect to presidents, the term '''lame duck''' often refers to their second term, when they are politically weaker due the constitutional prohibition against their serving a third full term.  Lame duck presidents are typically unable to move [[legislation]] to passage, as [[Congress]] may stall until the next presidential election to pass its legislation.  The power of a lame duck president diminishes as time passes, and is particularly weak after the midterm elections of the second term.

With respect to presidents, the term '''lame duck''' often refers to their second term, when they are politically weaker due the constitutional prohibition against their serving a third full term.  Lame duck presidents are typically unable to move [[legislation]] to passage, as [[Congress]] may stall until the next presidential election to pass its legislation.  The power of a lame duck president diminishes as time passes, and is particularly weak after the midterm elections of the second term.