Ohio’s Samuel Wurzelbacher has won a tough Republican US Congressional primary. The conservative political newcomer is perhaps best known by his stage name “Joe the Plumber”. Although never a licensed plumber and not named “Joe”, Wurzelbacher will soon face 15 term Ohio Democratic Rep.Marcy Kaptur after
barely winning his primary race.
Despite outspending his opponent six to one, Wurzelbacher only narrowly won the Republican race with 51 percent of Toledo-area residents picking "Joe the Plumber" compared with the 48 percent who chose Steve Kraus, an auctioneer and real estate agent.
Wurzelbacher not only had a massive monetary advantage but also scored the backing of big name Republicans, such as Herman Cain, and appeared at rallies with both Romney and Santorum.
Wurzelbacher’s main claim to fame came in 2008 when appearing as “Joe the Plumber” he famously asked then candidate Obama a confrontational question regarding taxes. This one performance sparked his rapid rise in Republican Party politics(always on the lookout for quality talent)and he made guest appearances in character as “Joe” with John McCain and Sarah Palin.
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