Being trendy might get one elected (2,5)

I believe the answer is:

in power

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'one elected' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'being trendy might' is the wordplay.
'being trendy' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean fashionable).
'might' becomes 'power' (being mighty).
'in'+'power'='IN POWER'

'get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for in power that I've seen before include "Being the government" , "Having charge or control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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