Buchanan has never held elective office.

布坎南从未担任过选任职位。

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They marvel at his ability to connect with people, and think he would be able to win elective office, even if he has expressed little interest in wanting to mount a political campaign.

他们对他的交际能力赞不绝口，并且认为他有能力通过选举获得任何职位，尽管他表示自己对于竞选活动没有丝毫兴趣。

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He has never held elective office, whereas Mr Earley is a former attorney-general and state senator.

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That, and the fact that he never held elective office disqualifies him as a serious candidate for president.

CNN: UPDATE: Al Sharpton conceded defeat on March 15, 2004.

On the down side, however, she has never run for elective office, has no domestic-policy experience and says she's not interested.

ECONOMIST: Yes, but they keep quiet about it