'Joe the Plumber' Running for Congress

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The man known as Joe The Plumber is plunging into politics.

37 year old -- Joseph -- -- blocker of Toledo.

-- paperwork to run for congress.

As I just want to share with the American people -- what are Ohio.

But you can run for office you -- -- -- -- you can serve the people and not compromise your integrity or your principles.

Monday -- a blocker announced his intention to run as a Republican Ohio's ninth district.

A district that was reach Ron this year and stretches from Toledo to Cleveland and.

When they do redistricting.

Odds and didn't kind of rethink things and look at it again but ultimately the reasons never changed and so let's -- continue like this.

Average Joe The Plumber that could mean running against democratic incumbent representatives Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich.

On the Democrat side.

So who -- while.

Congressman Kucinich -- district in Cleveland was lumped into congresswoman captors territory in Toledo.

And that too will most likely face each other and -- democratic primary.

As for his thoughts on were -- blocker running for conquers.

You know that's a Republican primary and I don't think it's fair for a Democrat to.

Comment on the Republican primaries on -- going to.

-- -- blocker says if you elected his main focus will be on job creation.

And care for local veterans something people in district nine appreciate.

I'm bill that from reliable blue column you know used a bit over our -- or anywhere from eighteen to 24 dollars and -- you know items ambush.

You know.

Obviously -- could relate.

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- The -- with this guy's got to say you know.

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