Answer: lameduck

AnswerCrossword Clue
LAMEDUCK

One on the way out

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Certain November also-ran

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Defeated incumbent

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Helpless one
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Bush, circa 12-92
LAMEDUCKPolitical retiree-to-be
LAMEDUCKOne serving out a term
LAMEDUCKPerson soon to be out of a job
LAMEDUCKName for the Twentieth Amendment.
LAMEDUCKAct of 1933.
LAMEDUCKFading politico
LAMEDUCKOne with no future
LAMEDUCKMouse in the House?
LAMEDUCKKind of Congressman
LAMEDUCKPolitician with a limited future
LAMEDUCKOne losing power, perhaps
LAMEDUCKOn the way out
LAMEDUCKKind of session
LAMEDUCKGeorge Bush, for two months in the early '90s
LAMEDUCKPolitician with limited power
LAMEDUCKOne not re-elected
LAMEDUCKOffice holder, not reelected
LAMEDUCKOne weakly serving out a term