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'Joe the Plumber' files papers to run for Congress

'Joe the Plumber' files papers to run for Congress

"'Joe the Plumber," who gained prominence during the 2008 presidential campaign, has filed papers to run for Congress in Ohio. Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher submitted a statement of candidacy for Ohio's 9th Congressional District -- a seat heavily changed in redistricting that will pit Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur in a primary. Wurzelbacher filed to run as a Republican.

Senh: Thanks, John McCain for "Joe the Plumber" ... and Sarah Palin.

 

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