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.
(..) - It's only natural you should feel funny. - I don't feel funny, Cam. You know, you made the fat kid nervous. He thinks the joint messed with your mind. It did. Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, glory hallelujah The white man marches on CAMERON: Things have changed since you've been gone, Derek. (..)1998 American History X
(..) I got it. Yeah? Oh, hey. What? ["BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC" PLAYING ON RADIO] My eyes have seen the glory Of the trampling at the zoo We washed ourselves in niggers' blood And all the mongrels' too We're taking down the ZOG machine Jew by Jew, by Jew (..)1998 American History X