Picked by the party (9)
I believe the answer is:
nominated
(Other definitions for nominated that I've seen before include "mentioned specifically" , "selected" , "Proposed as a candidate" , "Put forward for election" .)
I believe the answer is:
nominated
(Other definitions for nominated that I've seen before include "mentioned specifically" , "selected" , "Proposed as a candidate" , "Put forward for election" .)