Joe the Plumber to run for congress

Samuel Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber" will be running for congress.

According to paperwork filed last week, Wurzelbacher plans to run as a Republican in Ohio's 9th U.S. House district.

In 2008, he rose to fame after question Barack Obama about his economic policies. Senator John McCain constantly cited from Wurzelbacher as "Joe the Plumber" during the presidential debate.

Wurzelbacher has written a book and spoken at many conservative conventions. At one in Cincinnati, he had the crowd cheering after warning them not to let thier rights be taken away by liberal pansies.