He 'campaigned for president/governor/mayor'. = He 'campaigned' for the presidency/governorship/mayoralty. [=he tried to be elected president/governor/mayor]
The group launched/mounted/led a 'campaign' to protect the area from commercial development.
The university is organizing a 'campaign' to attract a more diverse student population.
(..) Thank you, sir. I hear it cost a fortune. Not wise with all these scandals... What scandals. If you want to start a public debate on campaign financing, I'm all for it. Just drop it. An excellent convention it was! Cecilia organized it all. She's great. My top adviser. (..)2016 Me Before You
(..) Why the fuck is the Minister of Interior in China. That's my territory! He must be in search of illegal financing. Raking in campaign money. He's already thick as thieves with Dassault, Lagardere, Bouygues... I'm sure he'll run in , even against Chirac! Not with this network (..)2016 Me Before You