This is his first run for public office, but he has vast experience and social network in the political realm. (reformparty.org)
He sees this year, as many do, as a year for the political outsider — the citizen who is fed up with government who has never run for public office. (auburnpub.com)
I've faced it myself despite not running for public office and I took it all in stride. (queens-politics.com)