What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brief during political campaign the pits, slow unfortunately (7-4)" mean?

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Brief during political campaign the pits, slow unfortunately (7-4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3184 | 7 Down | 2022-10-30 flower

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