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.
(..) Out. Out! Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all? It is you, my queen. Yet another kingdom falls to your glory. Is there no end to your power and beauty? So poisonous was the reign of Ravenna, that nature turned on itself, and people turned on each other. (..)2012 Snow White and the Huntsman