running for office

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Fujimori is one of the most well-known figures in Peruvian politics, and this is her fourth time running for office.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Should the Senate decide to impeach her, she would be removed from the vice-presidency and banned from running for office for life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Many of Campaign University’s teachings address basic civics that might be useful to anyone running for office.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025

Mindich co-owns the media production company Kvartal 95, founded by Zelensky, who was a star comedian before running for office.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

But ahead of these always came another question, posed by Barack himself, preliminary and supposedly preemptive when it came to running for office of any sort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama