n an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
Slapdash Spitzer running seat-of-pants campaign - may not even make it onto ballot, pros say PAPER CHASE: Eliot Spitzer’s campaign is flying by the seat of its pants as aides try to gather signatures on petitions (right) so that he can run for comptroller. This is one rusty Steamroller. Eliot Spitzer is running a disorganized, seat-of-his-pants campaign for comptroller that still lacks a Web...
July 10, 2013 - New York Post