0 used to refer to people who are trying to get elected for less important political jobs, whose names are printed lower down on the ballot (= list of people you can vote for), or to contests between these people:
Tuesday's primaries offered some minor respite for those exhausted by the presidential race, in the form of several hard-fought and consequential down-ballot primaries.
Shame on them as well for not showing up to vote in primaries or informing themselves about well-qualified down-ballot candidates.
Or a focus on down-ballot candidates who will serve the nation honestly, try to heal its divisions, and work to solve its problems.
Other activists described their involvement in down-ballot races.
In our view, the most tangible impact of this development will be felt in down-ballot races.
And it's less the presidential election than the down-ballot candidates that concern me.
Both men concede fundraising has been tough for the "down-ballot race" in a sluggish economy.
Today's loss further cements the notion that the enthusiasm that has been seen in the presidential primary has not been replicated in down-ballot elections.
