New Jersey: Runyan Schedules Campaign Kickoff

By Emily Cadei

Posted March 15, 2010 at 6:51pm

Former NFL player Jon Runyan is ready to start the clock on his post-football career in politics.

Runyan will hold a kick-off event for his House campaign on March 18 .

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Republicans hope that with a united front, they will be able to unseat the freshman in the traditionally Republican district.

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