Joe The Plumber Wins: Samuel Wurzelbacher Defeats Steve Kraus In Ohio Congressional Race

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio plumber thrust into national politics during the 2008 presidential campaign has won the Republican nomination in his home state as he makes a bid for Congress.

Samuel Wurzelbacher gained the nickname "Joe the Plumber" for expressing working-class concerns about taxes to then-candidate Barack Obama during a stop to the region.

The Toledo-area plumber defeated Steve Kraus, a Sandusky real estate agent, early Wednesday to grab the GOP nomination in Ohio's 9th Congressional District.

He faces an uphill climb in the fall against veteran U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who won the Democratic primary. The newly drawn district snaking along the Lake Erie shoreline from Toledo to Cleveland tilts toward Democrats.

Comments

[SocialJustice66]

12:16 AM on 11/07/2012

this is depressing. all this corporate money buying all these ads for these corporate conservative puppets. Obama had better shine a light on the house of representatives over the next 2 years so we can get these wackjobs out of government. it saddens me dearly to know how dumb the average American has become. I hate saying that, but it's true.

[areaemail]

12:16 PM on 08/17/2012

This is so sad. This guy offers nothing, except bad attitude. That is not who we need in government, regardless of party. It is sad that the Republican Party leadership continues to marginalize itself by encouraging extremists such as this, who lack in even basic knowledge in governance, and have nothing but scorn for the supporting structure of the country they supposedly love. This guy's message is about tearing down - not making things better.

One day Fox News, Karl Rove, the Koch Bros, etc., may wake up and regret the America they are making by encouraging this destructive nonsense. Unless, of course, they only care about sucking the money out of this country, and then moving on to greener pastures.

[linsathome]

06:59 PM on 05/23/2012

Another guy that answers a question with a question and he doesn't even do that quite right.

[floridaray]

12:13 PM on 04/21/2012

Sarah will pay his running costs.

Is he still on welfare?

[bracken]

07:20 PM on 04/09/2012

Well. There's always election fraud. Uphill climb or no.

[Robert A Hayes]

11:11 AM on 03/28/2012

see barnum bailey had a formula... the clowns are the point...
just not sure if some get that you can't use that same formula in other arenas.

[pghken]

03:01 AM on 03/13/2012

this just in Ohions are as stupid as they appear (at least on the R side of the aisle)

[utahboni]

10:35 AM on 03/09/2012

I feel like I'm living in the future world of "Harrison Bergeron" where everyone is intellectually handicapped. Are we just being punked or what?

[FayeB57]

08:55 AM on 03/09/2012

This guy's extemporaneous speaking skills are as bad as Rick Perry's. Lawrence O'Donnell attempted to interview him last night and the guy gave answers about as clear and concise as his idol, Sarah (which is to say, he danced around any facts). He likes Herman Cain's "9-9-9" plan because -- well, that's inexplicable even by "Joe."

[FilipeCastro]

01:49 AM on 03/09/2012

Republicans are our more simple friends: less taxes, more Jesus, and all the rest will solve itself.

[wishescometrue]

10:58 AM on 03/08/2012

did you say Tilts? Really? This district is so Democratic he doesn't stand a chance. They put him in there beCause he doesn't.

[pghken]

03:04 AM on 03/13/2012

then lets hope he get blown out in Nov. If this race is close it will look bad for Ohio

[Gracey28]

11:39 PM on 03/07/2012

I love this guy. I hope he kicks some rear end. More power to him.

[VoodooAcrobat]

11:38 PM on 03/07/2012

He's "Palin with pants". Go, Joe. Far away, please.

[TheBluesGuy]

09:02 PM on 03/07/2012

What great news for the Democrat incumbent.

[hrtecman]

09:01 PM on 03/07/2012

How bad was this Steve Kraus what is happening to the quarlity of candidates.

[wishescometrue]

11:00 AM on 03/08/2012

Consider the quality of the voters who favor repubs. lol.