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His wife, Cynthia Robertson, had campaigned door-to-door for Platner but now says she will vote for him only to defeat Collins, hoping the party eventually replaces him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Bass had campaigned for Raman in 2024, when the councilmember was facing a tough reelection fight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Islamist-led coalition headed by Jamaat-e-Islami had won 70 seats, the station projected, a huge leap from its past results but far short of the outright win it had campaigned for.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Ahead of the offensive, Sharaa’s government had campaigned to persuade Arab factions of the SDF in the region to join his government, leaving its Kurdish factions particularly vulnerable, WSJ reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

I wanted immediately to thank the people all over the world who had campaigned for my release.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela