Joe Wurzelbacher

October 31, 2008 - 6:52pm

'Joe the Plumber' to campaign with Chabot in last weekend

CINCINNATI - U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) will be campaigning with "Joe the Plumber" over the last weekend of the campaign for Ohio's 1st Congressional District.

Joe Wurzelbacher, made famous by Republican presidential nominee John McCain as "Joe the Plumber," will be on the West side of Cincinnati Saturday for a series of campaign events with Chabot. 

Chabot and Wurzelbacher will kick off appearances with a rally for volunteers at Chabot's campaign headquarters. The central event will be a get out the vote rally at Price Hill Chili.

Finally, Chabot and Wurzelbacher will be in front of the Pit before Elder takes on Centerville Saturday night.

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October 27, 2008 - 7:58am
CARTOONS

Joe the Plumber votes early

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October 26, 2008 - 11:29am

'Joe the Plumber' might challenge Kaptur in 2010

Daily Kos is reporting that Joe Wurzelbacher, known nationally now as "Joe the Plumber," is considering a challenge to U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) in 2010.

Kos reported that Wurzelbacher "told radio talker and fellow cancer survivor Laura Ingraham today that he might run for Congress in 2010."

Ingraham herself said she would immediately volunteer for his campaign and help him with campaign advertising and PR, according to Kos.

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October 17, 2008 - 1:05pm
OPINION

This week's PolitickerOH.com Winners & Losers

Joe the Plumber was the big winner after Wednesday's debate, but 24 hours of intense media scrutiny changed that. On the bright side, at least now he's vetted enough to run for office. See all of this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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  • October 17, 2008
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    Jennifer Brunner, Barack Obama, John Boccieri, Marcia Fudge, , , , , , , , , , ,
    Losers:
    Joe Wurzelbacher, Jean Schmidt, Kirk Schuring
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