run as (something)

run as (something)

To be a candidate in an election for a particular political party. After failing to get the endorsement of the Republican Party, she decided to run as a Libertarian. He was a Democrat for most of his career, but he's running as a Republican on this year's ticket.
See also: run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

run as something

to run for office in a certain party. Do you suppose I can run as an independent? Fred ran as a Democrat and won a seat in the legislature.
See also: run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • run as
  • the party line
  • party line
  • party line, the
  • Party on!
  • eat, drink and be merry
  • eat, drink, and be merry
  • merry
  • dry party
  • horsefeathers to you