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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Earlier on Tuesday, Flores launched her 2026 campaign for Texas’ 28th district.
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Deavers expects to begin a marketing campaign for the new virtual school on May 1.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In the end, Harris lost the opportunity to campaign for votes in key states, looked foolish in doing so, and got zero from her Joe Rogan experience.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Multiple calls to Porter’s campaign for comment were not returned.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Deavers expects to begin a marketing campaign for the new virtual school on May 1.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In the end, Harris lost the opportunity to campaign for votes in key states, looked foolish in doing so, and got zero from her Joe Rogan experience.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Multiple calls to Porter’s campaign for comment were not returned.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Campaign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campaign%20for. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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