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.
- 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