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Joe The Plumber Announces House Run
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:51AM | Justin Duckham | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article Sam Wurzelbacher, more popularly known as “Joe the Plumber” has announced plans to run for the Congressional seat currently held by long-serving Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
In a video released online, Wurzelbacher told reporters in an Ohio restaurant that he will run as a Republican but added “by god, that does not encompass who I am since I’m going to represent all Americans.”
Wurzelbacher became a fixture of Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) 2008 presidential campaign as a symbol for average voters. There was speculation that Wurzelbacher could make a run for office in 2010, but he ultimately declined.
Earlier this month, Wurzelbacher filed paperwork for a House run with the FEC.
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