Near-miss edition: Mike Ditka for U.S. Senate from Illinois in 2004 (against a little-known state Senator, too.) https://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/14/ditka.senate/ …
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There's Tom Osborne, head football coach and later U.S. Rep. from Nebraska.pic.twitter.com/PWCfDdnxjg
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Sonny Bono, Mayor of Palm Springs and later Congressman; and Clint Eastwood, mayor of Carmel.pic.twitter.com/DvgnOBhtZi
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Reagan and
@Schwarzenegger had a lot of name ID. As did Al Franken and Jesse Ventura (pictured with another guy who ran for office after almost 40 years as a celebrity real estate guy).pic.twitter.com/n7VVCyrWUQ
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George W. Bush and
@georgepbush had a pretty recognizable name, as did Jeb.pic.twitter.com/QEBlmlzeG5
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Then you have John, Richard M., and Bill Daley, all with a pretty known name. John and Richard M. even won races for office in Chicago.pic.twitter.com/pNzuk51KSa
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I have a hard time thinking Herschel Walker (even in Georgia) would be a more recognizable name than the First Lady of the United States.pic.twitter.com/8MtkBj62Ya
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Finally, SEC edition of high name ID. Vanderbilt star, former Chicago Bear, and reality TV star
@JayHasTweets is evidently a candidate for school board in suburban Nashville (called Chicago's Far South Suburbs).pic.twitter.com/5WfA5K4TBl
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Speaking of
@chicagobears-adjacent: Mettawa, IL Mayor Casey Urlacher, pardoned last year by Trump on a federal gambling beef. In 2016, he ran for State Senate in a Republican primary vs. 2 well funded opponents, and lost narrowly. He's contemplating a run in one of 2 districts.pic.twitter.com/6z5lL9TfCG
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Ben J sounds surprised that Jackie Robinson, a staunch Republican activist was actually a Republican. Tom Roeser used to have great praise for Robinson sticking with the GOP through thick and thin.
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