Portillo Moment Definition
noun
An election loss for a prominent politician.
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Portillo moment
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Portillo momentsOrigin of Portillo Moment
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Originally referred to the 1997 United Kingdom general election in which Michael Portillo , a prominent Conservative representing what was thought to be a safe seat , unexpectedly lost to the Labour candidate.
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