Political experts see Governor Crist's decision to run as an independent as the latest example of a growing trend in U.S.politics.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

(OMITTED) Amateur prizes consist of trophies and merchandise, while professional purses can run as high as $2,500 or more at events like the world championships.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Less than two years later, Crist has left the Republican Party to run as an independent candidate in the race for a U.S.Senate seat in Florida, after realizing it was going to be impossible for him to win the Republican primary.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

As if I would need any of that. As if you could out run me."

VOA: special.2010.01.20

After four years as president, James Buchanan decided not to run again.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

"They have been on a magical run and,as I said last night, they took me for a fantastic ride."

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

We worked as our fathers did,". Now,the farmers plant their crops closer together and run water through narrow trenches.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

And even some Democrats have been debating whether a reform bill should include a government-run insurance plan, known as a "public option."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

The ruling pro-Western March 14th coalition came under a high-pitched attack from Hezbollah leaders, as well as the Hezbollah-run Al Manar TV.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

But as she watches her students run through the woods,she smiles, and says it's a good start.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

"And as he says, this is a question of who is going to run that country.

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

"I managed to run away." Had he escaped from American intelligence as another posting hinted?

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Most contentious was the proposal for a government-run insurance option, also known as a public option, to give Americans a choice over private insurance companies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Sanford has served eight years as governor and cannot run again because of term limits.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08