Vladimir Putin vowed to make government accountable, as he kicked off his campaign for presidential elections.

"We're ready to kick off our national campaign in early spring," Mr. Alfano said.

The Detroit convention kicked off Reagan's campaign to a landslide election.

The center is seeking another $500,000 for the effort, kicking off its latest campaign with a luncheon for potential donors Jan. 24.

Two days later, Juliana kicked off her campaign for School Board.

Miss Hsu, who is 30 years old, plans to kick off her campaign by running nude around a garbage dump to protest pollution.

When kicking off her campaign, she stated that she wished to win and hold the seat for "the rest of my life."

After losing the 1974 gubernatorial race, he kicked off his 1978 campaign with a walk across the state, clad each day in a red-and-black shirt.

This is the first time in recent history that the party has kicked off its coordinated campaign before the primary.

McKenna kicked off his 2008 campaign in November 2007.