Las Vegas wrestler rattles Texas special election

[DonViejo]

Dan Rodimer, who just lost a congressional race in Nevada last year, was a surprise entry in the race to replace late GOP Rep. Ron Wright.

By ALLY MUTNICK

03/04/2021 09:57 PM EST

Just moments before the filing deadline Wednesday, a 6-foot-7-inch former pro wrestler from Las Vegas unexpectedly appeared at the Texas secretary of state’s office to file for a vacant congressional seat.

He said Ted Cruz and the Trump family sent him.

That candidate, Dan Rodimer, is sending shock waves through the race to replace the late Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas) — the first competitive special election since former President Donald Trump left office and an important suburban bellwether.

Rodimer arrived in Austin late Wednesday afternoon, telling people he'd been encouraged to run by Cruz and members of Trump's family, according to two people familiar with the exchange who requested anonymity.

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[MagickMuffin]

1. Has he bought a house in the district

If I'm not mistaken that is a requirement.

[dsc]

3. He has to be a citizen of Texas not that particular district

[MagickMuffin]

4. From his wiki he doesn't live in Texas,

But I will continue to investigate.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. Take a few minutes. Read the story. RePutinicans will literally vote for

any meat popsicle that is on the ballot and has an (R) next to his/her name. He got 40+% of the vote in a Las Vegas congressional election despite a significant history of violence and his primary qualification being a former wrestler.