From Capitol New York:
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, better known as "Joe the Plumber," has formed a congressional campaign committee and filed a statement of candicacy, according to the Federal Election Commission's website.If you think folks like Joe have had their 15 minutes of fame, and we've seen the last of them, you'd be wrong. Joe apparently liked his brief time in the limelight and wants more. I'm curious about the finances behind the kick-off of Joe's campaign for the House of Representatives.
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The statement of candidacy isn't online yet, but it lists Wurzelbacher in Ohio's Ninth District, which has been held by Democrat Marcia Kaptur since 1983. Wurzelbacher floated the idea he might challenge Kaptur in 2010, and there have been rumors recently that he might consider a run.
H/T to David Nir at Daily Kos.
Picture from Wikipedia, from 2008.
The first thought in my brain was maybe SarahPac has found someone other than herself to spend the money on. . . Or maybe not. There always seems to be money to spend on these things.
ReplyDeletesusan s., you may not be far off the mark. And don't forget the Koch brothers. You're right that funds for running conservative Republicans (and what other kind is there these days?) seem close to unlimited.
ReplyDeleteJoe the plumber? Or Joe the dumber? Oy, my head is exploding. And do not get me started on - pardon the pun - those Koch suckers. Sorry, it had to be said.
ReplyDeleteFran, indeed, it had to be said.
ReplyDeleteJust when I think things can't get worse, they do.
ReplyDeleteAs I see it, Joe's efforts won't take him far, but, of course, I could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Huffington Post he is going to run.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt Joe's going to run.
ReplyDeleteMimi, You might find this interesting.
ReplyDeletesusan s., it's a good column. Many of us pray for God's guidance before making important decisions. Whether or not Joe's decision to run is because God was guiding him, the decision to move ahead is still his, and he must take responsibility for it. And the rest of us don't necessarily have to agree that Joe heard God right.
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