Kane (WWE wrestler, real name Glenn Jacobs) to run for US Senate?

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http://reason.com/blog/2013/06/06/ro...e-glenn-jacobs

Ron Paul Would Like to See Glenn Jacobs (aka Wrestler "Kane") Enter the GOP Senate Race in Tennessee

Jacobs with Paul recently

Received this statement today from former Ron Paul 2012 campaign staffer Matt Collins, who is interested in seeing Glenn Jacobs--who is also the wrestler known as "Kane"--enter the GOP Senate primary from Tennessee next year (where he'd be up against incumbent Lamar Alexander).

Background on Collins, in his own words:

I served on Ron Paul's 2012 Presidential Campaign as his New Media Manager, and also as a strategic political operative in Minnesota. I am currently working with the Campaign for Liberty to fight the national Internet sales tax mandate.

His statement about Jacobs potential candidacy and Ron Paul:

As an activist for the cause in Nashville in 2009 I helped launch Rand Paul's Campaign for US Senate. Rand called me in Feb of that year and wanted my help to get him elected. I am hoping we can do the same for Glenn Jacobs against Senator Lamar Alexander in 2014.

Former Congressman Ron Paul and I have emailed back and forth on this topic quite a bit and he has told me repeatedly "keep telling Glenn we need him to do it. It's important, he's exactly the kind of candidate we need." When Dr. Paul spoke at the Knoxville GOP dinner in April I arranged a private 30-minute meeting with Dr. Paul and Glenn in which the potential candidacy for Senate was discussed.

Although Glenn has been hesitant to jump in the race, thus far, some tea party leaders in Tennessee have already voiced private support for Glenn against Senator Alexander. Obviously if he were to become a candidate that support would increase exponentially. Once Glenn’s breadth of knowledge about economics and his ability to articulate that knowledge becomes widely known, he would be a very formidable challenger. Several of us are working on him daily trying to get him in to the race.

Collins thinks Jacobs could do very well indeed:

Given his connections Glenn would have the massive fundraising base needed to unseat the incumbent. Also, because of his celebrity status and fan base outside of the normal political universe, there would be an untapped demographic in which to draw support. Glenn would have national name recognition and thus a national fundraising source; no other challenger to Senator Alexander would be able to compete.

The polling data that I have seen shows Tennessee voters don't want political insiders, they want a voice from the outside. They want a voice who shares their values, and someone who can win against the establishment incumbent. Tennessee voters don't want someone who votes with President Obama, or votes to raise the debt, or votes for bailouts, or for big spending. They don’t want a career politician. They want someone who is true to principle and will not waver in exchange for political favors. Glenn Jacobs is that man.

And maybe he'll end up being that man in the Senate. Whether he'll even run remains to be seen. My previous blogging on Kane's maybe-could be-let's-hope-so Senate possibilities here and here.

Interesting that Jacobs is a libertarian, I only found out recently - just don't expect it really. Anywho, for WWE fans this will be disappointing as it's likely Kane will be retiring if this goes ahead but he's another good face to put to the liberty movement much like Jesse Ventura (also a former wrestler) who has also publically backed Ron Paul on numerous occassions and the broader liberty movement. Here Jacobs is talking about/explaining libertarianism and how he views the world...

Pretty good speaker, if he runs I can see him capturing the GOP nomination and running.

Thoughts?

[AgnesIO]

Doesn't surprise me that he is a good speaker - he is an actor, after all.

I do find it odd how random famous people run for Political roles, but if he can do a job I guess he deserves the chance just as much as anyone.

[Adam]

He's an incredibly intelligent man and speaks a lot of sense and I do read his blog on the odd occassion - he's got his head screwed on when it comes to politics so I have no qualms about him running for senate when he feels the time is right.

The only problem I forsee is the same problem that Linda McMahon had during her two campaigns in running for senate - her opposition brought up her ugly past including endorsing a company that staged a necrophilliac scene on live television. Although these crude things are no longer around in the world of professional wrestling, it won't stop Jacobs' opponents from bringing up videos such as:





... which is pretty ludicrous on part of whoever is opposition may be considering if a famous actor or singer ran for office their treatment would be of stardom and would probably help them in the long run.

I actually met Jacobs at WrestleMania 28 and he's such a down to earth guy, I feel he could do good for the people.

[noddy]

I have always been a big fan of Kanye and I feel that his move into politics will do wonders for his career, especially with a baby on the way

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