I'd love to see the ex-Redskin Run
Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), Congressman Heath Shuler, Heath Shuler North Carolina - WhoRunsGov.com/TheWashingtonPost
Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), Congressman Heath Shuler, Heath Shuler North Carolina - WhoRunsGov.com/TheWashingtonPost
Shuler has already served one unsuccessful term in Washington in the job called the second-most scrutinized position in the nations capital: quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He struggled so badly that when President Bill Clinton recruited Shuler to run for Congress in 2006, the president thanked Shuler for taking some of the heat off him during tough times in the White House.Shapiro, Leonard, Seeking a 2nd term in Washington, The Washington Post, Oct. 8, 2005(1)Shapiro, Leonard, Seeking a 2nd term in Washington, The Washington Post, Oct. 8, 2005
In 2007, Shuler returned to the nations capital in a slightly lower-profile role as a member of Congress. He represents the conservative 11th district of North Carolina, which is in the western part of the state. Though Democrats recruited Shuler, his conservative politics has often rankled party leadership.