Joementum

Noun

Joementum (uncountable)

1. (US, rare) A wave of enthusiasm for the 2004 presidential campaign of Joe Lieberman (American politician)
   • But this is a long-term vision. A Congress made up of people-powered candidates will have to wait. In the short term, we have to work with the lobbyist-powered candidates we're stuck with in DC. And while we may pick a few off here and there (I'm looking at you, Joementum), it'll be a while before...2007, Christine Barbour, Matthew J. Streb, Clued in to Politics: a Critical Thinking Reader in American Government, Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, →ISBN, page 307
   • [Article title:] 'Joementum' slows as Dems criticize Lieberman as possible FBI choice[2017 May 22, Ana Radelat, “'Joementum' slows as Dems criticize Lieberman as possible FBI choice”, in Hartford Business Journal, archived from the original on 30 Jul 2026
2. (US, rare) A wave of enthusiasm for the 2020 or 2024 presidential campaigns of Joe Biden (46th President of the United States).
   • But for now, Biden, 77, has the most important political superpower: momentum (or "Joementum", as his campaign calls it).2020 March 4, David Smith, “Biden sweeps with 'Joementum' – but Sanders shows he isn't done yet”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...
   • The "Joementum" spilled into another important Tuesday, as Mr. Biden took command of the race, notching victories in Missouri, Mississippi and Michigan — the biggest prize of the night — in quick succession.2020 April 8, Isabella Grullón Paz, Matt Stevens, “Joe Biden's 2020 Presidential Campaign: How He Got Here”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived...