Answer: ranfor

AnswerCrossword Clue
RANFORSought the office of
RANFORSought, as office
RANFORTried to obtain, as a public office
RANFORSought, as an office
RANFORAttempted, as political office
RANFORTried to catch
RANFOR... office (was a candidate).
RANFORSought, in a way