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.
(..) a "phenomenon." Why didn't he go public? He did. But the church made a huge effort to discredit him. Smear campaigns, public statements by prominent bishops. It's just like Saviano said. And Garabedian. You getting anywhere with him? More victims. (..)2015 Spotlight