the hustings
noun [ plural ] UK uk/ˈhʌs.tɪŋz/ us/ˈhʌs.tɪŋz/
竞选演讲拉票活动
the political activities and speeches that happen before an election and are intended to win votes
Three weeks before the election the candidates are all out on/at the hustings. 选举前的3个星期，候选人都在竭尽全力拉选票。