Neither candidate has exactly 'covered himself in/with glory' [=neither candidate has been very successful or impressive] during this campaign.
They are 'basking in the glory' of their success. [=they are enjoying the attention that has been given to them because of their success]
He intends this movie to be the 'crowning glory' [=the final, most successful part or achievement] of his career as a filmmaker.
(..) To Titan. Tomorrow, you will fight Megamind. And the city will know your name. The City's parks' restored to their original glory. The street's, the safest they've been. The banks reopened. Has something happened to Megamind? Has someone tamed this monster? (..)2010 Megamind