Posted on 11/12/2009 4:11:37 PM PST by MitchellC
John Runyan, a former lineman with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, announced Thursday that he is considering running for Congress in New Jersey.
Runyan issued a press release saying he is looking at taking on freshman Democrat John Adler in the 3rd District, which stretches from the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill, N.J. all the way to the Atlantic coast. Adler won a close race in 2008 for the open seat left by retiring Republican H. James Saxton, and is already a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Frontline" program for vulnerable incumbents.
Runyan, 35, played 13 seasons of professional football through last year, the majority with the Eagles. He is a Michigan native and played college football at the University of Michigan. In his statement, Runyan sought to paint his lack of political experience as a plus. "Our great country is headed in the wrong direction," he said, "and it's clearer every day that career politicians are incapable of solving the problems we face."
Runyan said he will have "more to say on this subject in the weeks ahead."
CQ Politics rates the general election contest Leans Democratic.
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Runyon’s a good guy, a man’s man, and he’s no fool. I like the guy from hearing him on the local sports station and ws thrilled to see this story.
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God Bless him. He should have an excellent shot of winning that district. It believe that electorate voted for Christy last week at a higher percentage than the 49% he took overall. Someone please confirm that. Thanks.
Will he do a sack dance if he wins?
well, he was an eagle. but before that he was a wolverine so that’s good. he did have a rep as a dirty but very good player.
6’7” 330 lbs.
wow...biggest politician ever.
That may be chest bump worthy.
To Adler: “Com’on and get some of big Jon Runyan!”
No sack dance. He was an offensive tackle.
Yeah, but OL’s don’t ever get to do a sack dance so I figure if he’s ever going to, winning an election ought to be the time.
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