Answer: darkhorse

AnswerCrossword Clue
DARKHORSEPossible phenomenon of July in Chicago.
DARKHORSEPolitical candidate not widely known
DARKHORSESurprise winner
DARKHORSELong-shot candidate
DARKHORSEConvention surprise.
DARKHORSEUnexpected nominee.
DARKHORSEType of candidate.
DARKHORSEOne type of candidate.
DARKHORSELong shot.
DARKHORSEPolitical phenomenon.
DARKHORSEA kind of candidate.
DARKHORSEUnlikely winner
DARKHORSEPerson unexpectedly nominated.
DARKHORSEJohn W. Davis in 1924.
DARKHORSESurprise candidate.
DARKHORSESurprise candidate
DARKHORSEBlack Beauty, e.g.?
DARKHORSESurprise nominee
DARKHORSECigar at a convention?
DARKHORSEUnlikely candidate
DARKHORSELong shot