‘Joe the Plumber’ may run for Congress

October 28, 2008. Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, talked to a crowd of supports outside of Hermann's Florist, in Milford, during his campaign for the McCain-Palin ticket. The Enquirer/Amanda Davidson

The Toledo Blade reports that Joe Wurzelbacher, who earned fame as “Joe the Plumber” during the 2008 presidential campaign, is considering challenging U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, in 2012.

Jon Stainbrook, chairman of the Lucas County Republican Party, said there is “high-level interest in the national Republican Party” in a potential Wurzelbacher candidacy.

“We are encouraging Joe to run,” Mr. Stainbrook said. “He hasn’t made any official decision yet.”

Mr. Wurzelbacher wouldn’t confirm or deny a congressional run. “I think it’s a very interesting idea,” he said Tuesday. “That’s as much as I can say.”

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