campaign
noun
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an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)hunting expeditionsafari
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a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular endβThey supported populist campaigns.βcause
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several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)military campaign
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a race between candidates for elective officeβI managed the campaign for governor.βrun
verb
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to run, stand, or compete for an office or a positionβThe senator campaigned for the presidency.βrun
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to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or personpress