“Joe the Plumber” announces congressional bid
Wurzelbacher rose prohibited of obscurity into 2008 past questioning then-candidate Obama on the subject of his profitable policies, leading the Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain, to repeatedly cite Joe the plumber fashionable a presidential question. Wurzelbacher soon after campaigned with McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin. He additionally wrote a report, spoke on conservative gatherings and has worked with a veterans organization clothed in Alaska so as to provides outside programs in favor of wounded soldiers.