favorite son

Noun

 * 1)  A successful man from a particular area.
 * 2)  A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.
 * 3)  A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.
 * 1)  A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.

Coordinate terms

 * female equivalent