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  • And even while we were there, we got a taste of what it's like to run-for shelter.

    CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2006 2006

  • Right from the beginning, he had a campaign war chest because he did run-for state attorney general and, of course, he was unsuccessful in the primary.

    CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2006 2006

  • Keep in mind, China being the one place that can give the United States a run-for its money as the world power, the dominant power.

    CNN Transcript Dec 2, 2006 2006

  • You want to be pres -- you want run-for president?

    CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2006 2006

  • This year, Wolf, there was a little something extra, and that is that I'm laying out the preparations to run-for president.

    CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2006 2006

  • Another Illinois Democrat -- that would be Senator Richard Durbin -- today urging political supporters to sign an online petition encouraging Barack Obama to run-for the White House.

    CNN Transcript Nov 27, 2006 2006

  • Tim Mahoney, a businessman who had never run-for public office before, was given no chance to win before Foley's fall from grace.

    CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2006 2006

  • He said after the election, he's going to seriously consider a run-for the presidency.

    CNN Transcript Nov 10, 2006 2006

  • And so my position and my run-for the presidency is about consistency.

    CNN Transcript Dec 12, 2006 2006

  • I've been out -- I just finished a seven state run-for Congressional candidates and let me tell you why I think we're going to win it, Wolf.

    CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2006 2006

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