running for office

Example Sentences

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"There's a big leap, massively, between running for office and campaigning, and all the glitter that comes with it, and then getting your hands dirty for the long haul," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He sold that company in 2021 and is running for office with Blumenfield’s backing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He has said that after the Olympics he could imagine running for office himself, possibly as governor of California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Wilson, a longtime progressive activist running for office for the first time, now holds a narrow lead of roughly 1,346 votes, with just over 1,400 ballots left to be counted.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

Because people often ask, I’ll say it here directly: I have no intention of running for office, ever.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama