Broun first ran for public office in 1990, challenging Democratic U.S. Congressman Richard Ray, of Georgia's 3rd congressional district. Ray defeated him 63%â37%. Broun ran again in 1992, but lost in the Republican primary to State Senator Mac Collins, 55%â45%.
Top definition. drain the swamp. Drain the swamp originally means to get rid of the malaria-carrying mosquitoes by draining the swamp. Figuratively, drain the swamp means to exterminate something that is harmful or anything that most of the people hate such as corruption or government waste.
Drain the swamp? By Jennifer Rubin By Jennifer Rubin Email the author November 14, 2016 Email the author Follow @JRubinBlogger Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, together with his family, from left, Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks in the hotel lobby during the grand opening of Trump International Hotel in Washington on Oct. 26.