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| − | '''Jon Runyan''' (b. November 27, 1973) is a former all-pro lineman for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] who is the | + | '''Jon Runyan''' (b. November 27, 1973) is a former all-pro lineman for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] who is the Republican U.S. Representative-elect for [[Congress]] in the [[New Jersey]] 3rd congressional district, defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[John Adler]]. Jon Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion and an all-star basketball recruit of Michigan State. His professional football career included playing for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers. Also, he was a broadcast announcer for the 2007 NFL Europa season. Runyan has three children with his wife Loretta. |
==2010 Midterms== | ==2010 Midterms== | ||
A poll released shows Runyan leading New Jersey Democrat Rep. [[John Adler]] 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/10/28/former-nfl-player-takes-lead-in-poll-despite-presence-of-democrat-backed-tea-party-candidate/ Former NFL player takes lead in poll, despite presence of Democrat-backed Tea Party candidate, Daily Caller, October 28, 2010]</ref> Real Clear Politics has the seat leaning Republican. He is facing a third-party challenge from [[Peter DeStefano]]. DeStefano calls himself the Tea Party candidate but nobody in the [[Tea Party Movement]] recognizes him. It has been speculated that DeStefano is a Democrat endorsed candidate running to siphon votes from Runyan. | A poll released shows Runyan leading New Jersey Democrat Rep. [[John Adler]] 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/10/28/former-nfl-player-takes-lead-in-poll-despite-presence-of-democrat-backed-tea-party-candidate/ Former NFL player takes lead in poll, despite presence of Democrat-backed Tea Party candidate, Daily Caller, October 28, 2010]</ref> Real Clear Politics has the seat leaning Republican. He is facing a third-party challenge from [[Peter DeStefano]]. DeStefano calls himself the Tea Party candidate but nobody in the [[Tea Party Movement]] recognizes him. It has been speculated that DeStefano is a Democrat endorsed candidate running to siphon votes from Runyan. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/runyanforcongress/ Flickr page] | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/runyanforcongress/ Flickr page] | ||
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Revision as of 19:19, November 5, 2010
Jon Runyan (b. November 27, 1973) is a former all-pro lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles who is the Republican U.S. Representative-elect for Congress in the New Jersey 3rd congressional district, defeating incumbent Democrat John Adler. Jon Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion and an all-star basketball recruit of Michigan State. His professional football career included playing for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers. Also, he was a broadcast announcer for the 2007 NFL Europa season. Runyan has three children with his wife Loretta.
2010 Midterms
A poll released shows Runyan leading New Jersey Democrat Rep. John Adler 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters. [1] Real Clear Politics has the seat leaning Republican. He is facing a third-party challenge from Peter DeStefano. DeStefano calls himself the Tea Party candidate but nobody in the Tea Party Movement recognizes him. It has been speculated that DeStefano is a Democrat endorsed candidate running to siphon votes from Runyan.
Runyan defeated Adler by a 51%-47% margin.