51.   He also sees himself seeking political office one day.

52.   He now joins the ranks of numerous lawmakers in both parties who use such committees to strengthen their standing and influence or to seek higher office.

53.   He is a long shot, but his efforts may lay the foundations for an immigrant candidate to seek citywide office in the future.

54.   He said he was encouraged to seek office again by district attorneys and other conservatives.

55.   He said many of his neighbors knew of his past but did not consider it a reason for him to avoid seeking public office.

56.   He is vowing to run in defiance of a constitutional provision that bars him from seeking that office because he previously held it as a result of a coup.

57.   He never pressured either George W. or Jeb, the governor of Florida, to seek political office.

58.   He is now seeking the office as a Libertarian.

59.   He never sought elective office but twice served in Republican administrations, as secretary of war and later as ambassador to Great Britain.

60.   He wondered if a new legislative system could be organized in time for candidates to seek office for the available seats.