campaigning for

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Chris was 11 years old when he was sent to the home following his father's death and has spent many years campaigning for answers about what happened at Skircoat Lodge.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass, a former legislator who served in Sacramento and Washington, is in the biggest fight of her political career, campaigning for reelection amid widespread voter discontent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But she’s still been out campaigning for the measure with all four other council members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But we should be able to debate the best way to defend ourselves from it without being accused of campaigning for the enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The hostility began in 1789, when Burr accepted the office of attorney general in New York from Governor George Clinton after campaigning for Hamilton’s candidate, who lost.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis