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givemebackmycountry

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Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:07 PM Dec 2011

Craig James will take his "God-Given Talents" and apparently run For U.S. Senate [View all]

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the onetime sports hero - a college standout at SMU and a pro running back with the New England Patriots - will officially announce his candidacy by Thursday.
As the founder of Texans for a Better America, James has been subtly positioning himself for the political limelight.
The promotional video for James' organization plays out as an elongated campaign advertisement, hitting all of the political sweet spots on his biography and ideological stances."
Craig James is ready to run in Texas Republican primary, report says [ESPN]

If elected James will be the first Texas politician to hold office after having a son come out of the closet.
Literally.

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Saw this on the ESPN ticker Condem Dec 2011 #1
What's he running for ??? n/t jaysunb Dec 2011 #2
United States Senator. Condem Dec 2011 #3
Had to see what you meant about "out of the closet" joeybee12 Dec 2011 #4
Get a load of this! joeybee12 Dec 2011 #5
James TSIAS Dec 2011 #6
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