presumptive – adj. based on a reasonable opinion or belief, considered to be the case without further information
Ppledged – adj. promised
primary elections – n. elections held by parties to decide who will be the party’s nominee in the presidential election
shatter – v. to break into many pieces
glass ceiling – idiom, an invisible barrier to a high office
ironic – adj. strange or funny because it is different from what would be expected
appeal – v. to ask for support, to be acceptable
discontent – n. dissatisfaction, unhappiness