Joe the Plumber could be a congressman

[monmouth]

Joe the Plumber is back, possibly as a congressman. America's most famous (former) plumber, whose real name is Joe Wurzelbacher, is running on Tuesday against local auctioneer Steve Kraus for the Republican nomination in Ohio's newly created 9th Congressional District.

Wurzelbacher became an overnight star during the 2008 presidential campaign after he asked Barack Obama a question about taxes. Republicans nicknamed him Joe the Plumber, and the McCain-Palin camp propped him up as a symbol of middle-class Americans. Wurzelbacher told the Toledo Blade that he's spent the last two months going around knocking on doors to show that he's not "a mean old Republican."

"Not all Republicans are rich, dress in three-piece suits, and have $200 haircuts. I'm somebody who's lived from paycheck to paycheck. I'm focusing on my blue-collar roots -- I've worked side by side with union people," Wurzelbacher said. Joe the Plumber is back, possibly as a congressman.America's most famous (former) plumber, whose real name is Joe Wurzelbacher, is running on Tuesday against local auctioneer Steve Kraus for the Republican nomination in Ohio's newly created 9th Congressional District.Wurzelbacher became an overnight star during the 2008 presidential campaign after he asked Barack Obama a question about taxes.

Republicans nicknamed him Joe the Plumber, and the McCain-Palin camp propped him up as a symbol of middle-class Americans.Wurzelbacher told the Toledo Blade that he's spent the last two months going around knocking on doors to show that he's not "a mean old Republican.""Not all Republicans are rich, dress in three-piece suits, and have $200 haircuts. I'm somebody who's lived from paycheck to paycheck. I'm focusing on my blue-collar roots -- I've worked side by side with union people," Wurzelbacher said.Wurzelbacher seems to be his party's favorite, according to the Plain Dealer. His name recognition has helped him against Kraus, who is considered a political unknown.




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[russspeakeasy]

1. Like a cockroach....

[democrat_patriot]

2. Is there a Dem running?

And how do i contribute to his/her campaign? :&gt

[pkdu]

6. Looks like its been Marcy Kaptur (D) and has been since 1983 ( BUT)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio's_9th_congressional_district


- Dennis Kucinich will running primary against her as his "10th" is being redistricted out

[CJCRANE]

3. His real name is Samuel Wurzelbacher. He was not registered as a plumber. nt

[LiberalFighter]

8. And there is no way he can back up his claim that he works side by side with union members.

[lastlib]

4. He could be a douchebag, too.

I personally think that's more likely than him ever being a congressthing.

[southernyankeebelle]

5. Who will be the democratic running against him in Nov? What is the democratics chances?

[brooklynite]

7. No he could not...

He will in all likelihood be the Republican Nominee, but the 9th CD was build to squeeze together as many Democratic voters as possible from Kucinich and Kaptur's old Districts. Cook rates it as "Solid D".

[Mr.Turnip]

9. No he won't the 9th district is very Dem, the congressperson from it will be Kaptur or Kucinich.

[Ikonoklast]

10. Not until pigs fly.

Sam the Sham better not quit whatever scam he has going currently, he'll never be elected dogcatcher let alone congressman.

[DFW]

11. Not a mean old Republican?

A mean young Republican, then?

[GeorgeGist]

12. Oh f*ck me with a spoon.