A '''stalking horse''' is a candidate whose campaign actually advances the campaign of someone else. This can take the form of winning votes or delegates in a presidential primary, with the purpose or effect of advancing the candidacy of another candidate running in the same primary. | A '''stalking horse''' is a candidate whose campaign actually advances the campaign of someone else. This can take the form of winning votes or delegates in a presidential primary, with the purpose or effect of advancing the candidacy of another candidate running in the same primary. |