"kangaroo ticket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kangaroo tickets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kangaroo ticket (plural kangaroo tickets)
  1. (US, politics) A ticket where the running mate is more popular than the primary candidate. Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-kangaroo_ticket-en-noun-mRKCwDfA Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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