run for office
phrase
: to campaign to be elected to an office
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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