Edwards was elected to the Senate in 1998 in his first run for political office.

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Pacquiao intends to use that popularity to run for political office when his ring career is over.

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Meeting her, I was instantly clear on why Sandberg has become such a career superstar, and why the speculation that she might run for political office makes sense.

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This angered the legislature that gathered overnight and passed a constitutional amendment that requires candidates to run for office only through political parties.

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The regulators said in interviews that Albany must break down political hurdles so people can run for office without making concessions to party bosses, and state officials must begin to report suspicious behavior of colleagues.

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