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Former Pro Football Player Running to Succeed Hoekstra in Congress
The Chicago Tribune ^ | June 10, 2009

Posted on 06/21/2009 5:55:43 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Former Michigan and Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma has designs on Congress.

Riemersma has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra's (HUCK'-struhz) 2nd District seat in southwestern Michigan. Hoekstra, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for governor in 2010.

Riemersma also is a Republican. He is listed as Regional Director of Development on the web site of the Family Research Council.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Michigan; Campaign News; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: 2010
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To: Clintonfatigued

Who?


21 posted on 06/22/2009 1:07:09 AM PDT by Force of Truth (Yes political conservatives are libertarians. They want to have their rights and eat them too.)
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To: justiceseeker93

Are you referring to Heath Schuler of North Carolina or am I forgetting someone?


22 posted on 06/22/2009 6:18:46 AM PDT by MNReaganite (Bobby Jindal for President, Jim DeMint for Majority Leader, and Eric Cantor for Speaker!)
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"Are you referring to Heath Schuler of North Carolina or am I forgetting someone?"

Oh yeah, the high draft pick who turned out to be a total bust. Sounds like a good resume for a Democrat. Actually, he's okay for a Democrat since he's a blue dog...
23 posted on 06/22/2009 11:56:35 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Clintonfatigued

he’s a Republican? so i guess his views are...wide right? HAHAHAHA!!!


24 posted on 06/22/2009 11:58:35 AM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I take it you don’t know much about Michigan politics or Pete Hoekstra.


25 posted on 06/22/2009 9:47:41 PM PDT by Arguendo
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