"darkhorse candidate" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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        "One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice"
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        "(US) One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice"
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  "word": "darkhorse candidate"
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        "One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice"
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        "(US) One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice"
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  "word": "darkhorse candidate"
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