Campaign speech platform (5)

I believe the answer is:

stump

(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "Nonplus" , "Remains of tree - puzzle" , "Floor" , "clear out of money" , "defeat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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