hus ‧ tings /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ BrE AmE noun
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: husting 'council meeting' , from Old Norse , from hus 'house' + thing 'council, assembly' ]
the hustings the process of trying to persuade people to vote for you by making speeches etc
at/on the hustings
The senator is usually at his best on the hustings.