run for office
Americanverb
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WSJ: Do you think you’ll ever run for office again at some point?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
After his time on “Dukes,” Jones was persuaded to run for office, challenging a popular Republican incumbent, Pat Swindall, for his seat representing Georgia in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
His remarks were condemned by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk who said that "people of all political viewpoints must be allowed to vote and run for office".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Moraff has built his career around a mission to convince working-class progressives outside of typical political pipelines to run for office.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
A writer for Chicago magazine described Barack as “a tall, affable workaholic,” suggesting that he should someday run for office, an idea that he simply shrugged off.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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