(Chiefly U.S.) transitive. To travel over (a district) making stump speeches; to canvass or address with stump oratory.

transitive. To deal with (a matter) after the fashion of a demagogue.

transitive. To discourse on (a subject) in a public forum; to promote or publicize (something).

transitive. To deliver the keynote speech of (a conference, meeting, etc.).