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The result was no consensus. Sandstein 10:40, 6 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Favorite son

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This article fails WP:NAD. Favorite Son (disambiguation) page already links to the Wiktionary with pretty much the same information. Ceosad (talk) 22:52, 13 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete This is more appropriate for a dictionary rather than an encyclopedia. ShelbyMarion (talk) 14:11, 20 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 03:20, 21 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete/Redirect to Favorite Son (disambiguation) - Per nom. GabeIglesia (talk) 13:51, 25 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The subject is notable, and the article has potential to be expanded beyond mere dictionary content. An example of a substantial discussion of the concept and history of such candidacies can be found in the CQ Press book Elections A to Z ([1] or [2]). -Arxiloxos (talk) 01:45, 26 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sam Sailor ^Talk! 01:43, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politics-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 17:30, 30 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - A historically significant topic that passes WP:GNG, and the article can be expanded well beyond dictionary content. Source examples include, but are not limited to: ^[1], ^[2], ^[3], ^[4], ^[5], ^[6], ^[7], ^[8], ^[9], ^[10], ^[11], ^[12], ^[13]. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 06:54, 6 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "How 'Favorite Son' Politics Works". The Pittsburgh Press. January 12, 1928.
^ "Favorite Son Groups Will be Numerous at 1940 Convention of Democrats". The Day. August 4, 1939
^ "How Term 'Favorite Son' Got Started in Politics". The Free Lance-Star. January 30, 1960.
^ "Favorite Son Idea is Devised to Put State in Strong Position at Convention". Ocala Star-Banner. July 3, 1960.
^ "Smathers Gets Favorite Son Candidate Nod". Ocala Star-Banner. May 29, 1968.
^ "No Demo Favorite Sons. The Deseret News. September 20, 1971.
^ Elections A to Z.
^ Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections.
^ The Presidential-Congressional Political Dictionary.
^ Bifurcated Politics.
^ California Politics 3rd Edition.
^ Safire's Political Dictionary.
^ Primary Politics.

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Bushranger _{One ping only} 10:39, 6 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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