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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may be able to go for the extra point in next year’s elections thanks to an NFL legend being added to his starting lineup.
Jay Feely, a former placekicker for more than half a dozen NFL teams over 13 seasons, announced he will run as a Republican in next year’s open race to fill Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. The 48-year-old father began his campaign on Wednesday.
“I’m excited to announce my candidacy for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District,” he wrote in a simple statement on X. “I look forward to earning your vote.”
The seat is currently held by six-term GOP Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ), who jumped into the state’s race for governor earlier this year. That leaves Feely with a solid chance of taking the reins in a seat that has been reliably red since the Tea Party wave of 2010.
“It was a big decision for my entire family, but I think my wife and I both feel that this is the right decision for us,” he told reporters following his announcement in Gilbert, ABC15 reported.
The NFL champ said he spoke with Rep. Biggs before making his final decision…
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