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• n  the campaign of a candidate to be elected

• Vowing to "lead America back to her place in the sun," Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole formally announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination today in Topeka.
• For a week since announcing his candidacy in the January 9 election for President of the Palestinian Authority, Barghouti has dominated international headlines.
• The whoosh of his candidacy, in the polls and in the amounts of money raised, has been audacious as well.

• campaigning
• candidature
• electioneering
• political campaign

News & Articles

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• Respect yourself
  Announcing her candidacy for lieutenant governor, Dianne Curry said she considered running for the Second Congressional District seat and state auditor "before deciding lieutenant governor best fits her experience and abilities." Announcing her candidacy for lieutenant governor, Dianne Curry said she considered running for the Second Congressional District seat and state auditor "before deciding ...
  June 19, 2013 - Arkansas Times
• Jim Perdue Announces Candidacy to Become Alabama’s Next Secretary of State
  Crenshaw County Probate Judge Jim Perdue (R) stood alongside his supporters and formally announced his candidacy to become Alabama’s next Secretary of State.
  June 18, 2013 - WTVY Dothan
• Tea Party Fight Brewing in Alaska
  Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Alaska Tuesday, ensuring there will be a Republican primary in the race to run against Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat.        
  June 18, 2013 - ABC News

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in FOX News
  I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States,Obama told a large crowd gathered to hear him speak in Springfield, Ill.
• Mitt Romney in Reuters
  Like him, I am an American running for president. I do not define my candidacy by my religion. A person should not be elected because of his faith nor should he be rejected because of his faith,Romney said.
• John McCain in International Herald Tribune
  Let me not put it that stark,McCain said. "Let me just put it this way: Americans will judge my candidacy first and foremost on how they believe I can lead the county both from our economy and for national security. Obviously, Iraq will...