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.
The noun SWAMP has 2 senses: 1. low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog. 2. a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables. Familiarity information: SWAMP used as a noun is rare.