Aperson running for political office is called a

The correct answer is "Candidate."

A person running for political office is called a candidate.

The candidate has to form a campaign team and collect enough funds in order to start its political campaign. During the campaign, he/she is going to compete with other candidates. That is why is so important to have a good platform, communicate its ideas with clarity, have good marketing plans to transmit its ideas and be in constant contact with people to listen to their necessities.  

the group i'm selecting: greeks.

a first group of greek immigrants came to the us in the 1850s. the second group came to america starting in the 1890s due to economic opportunities they didn't have back in their home caused by the hardships of ottoman rule. greek immigration was 90% male, many of them expected to work and return to greece after earning enough capital, but ultimately had to remain in the us after the greek genocide.