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Elects via landslide? Oh well… (4,2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cest la vie

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'well' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'elects via landslide? oh' is the wordplay.
'elects via' can be anagrammed to 'C'EST LA VIE'.
But, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for cest la vie that I've seen before include "That's life for the French (1'3,2,3)" , "Whatever will be will be" , "Vets Alice (anag) - French expression of resignation" , "There's nothing we can do about it!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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