campaign for
idiom
1
: to lead or take part in a campaign to support (someone or something) or to achieve (something)
I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.
a time when women were campaigning for the right to vote
2
: to try to be elected to the position of (an elected official, such as president, mayor, governor, etc.)
He campaigned for president.
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The Charlotte Observer has contacted Whatley’s campaign for a specific response to Cooper’s comments.
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Mary Ramsey
updated December 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale has identified Chicago Bulls swingman Ayo Dosunmu as a potential trade target for the Knicks in the midst of what appears to be a breakout campaign for the 25-year-old, although netting him wouldn't be easy.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The governor, 52, bristled at questions about Harris' memoir, 107 Days, which recounts her brief campaign for the White House in 2024 after former President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Trump repeatedly instructed Republicans not to cut a penny from Medicare and Social Security benefits during his campaign for his tax and spending policy bill this spring.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
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Mary Ramsey
updated December 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale has identified Chicago Bulls swingman Ayo Dosunmu as a potential trade target for the Knicks in the midst of what appears to be a breakout campaign for the 25-year-old, although netting him wouldn't be easy.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The governor, 52, bristled at questions about Harris' memoir, 107 Days, which recounts her brief campaign for the White House in 2024 after former President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Trump repeatedly instructed Republicans not to cut a penny from Medicare and Social Security benefits during his campaign for his tax and spending policy bill this spring.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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