Barack Obama or Bill Clinton, eg (8)

I believe the answer is:

democrat

(Other definitions for democrat that I've seen before include "Believer in government of, for and by the people" , "Advocate of government by elected representatives" , "Believer in popular government" , "Member of one of US parties" , "American politician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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