run like a dry creek

Etymology
A pun on two senses of : to flow (as in "running water") and to stand for election.

Verb

 * 1)  To run for political office with little chance of success.
 * 2)  To run (in various senses) badly or not at all.
 * 1)  To run (in various senses) badly or not at all.
 * 1)  To run (in various senses) badly or not at all.
 * 1)  To run (in various senses) badly or not at all.