Well sports fans, it looks like we have a confirmation that Jon Runyan will throw his hat into the ring to challenge John Adler in NJ-03.
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — NFL player Jon Runyan says he’ll retire at the end of the season and launch a campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd District.
The offensive lineman was signed Tuesday to play the remainder of the season with the San Diego Chargers.
Runyan said in a statement that he had told Republican officials in Burlington County that he would retire after the season and seek to challenge Democratic Rep. John Adler in 2010.
Runyan has played 13 seasons in the NFL for Houston, Tennessee and Philadelphia. He never missed a game in nine years with the Eagles, starting 192 straight regular-season games.
He turns 36 on Friday.
Runyan could be a tougher candidate than we think.
for landing a candidate that probably has more political potential than it would appear at first glance. Meanwhile, the Dems still don’t have a candidate against Leonard Lance in NJ-7. That doesn’t really bother me – I like Lance – but what does it say about the NJ Democratic Party if they’re having difficulties landing a recruit against the most vulnerable Republican in the state’s congressional delegation?