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'''Jon Runyan''' (b. November 27, 1973) is a former all-pro lineman for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] who is the Republican U.S. Representative for [[Congress]] in the [[New Jersey]] 3rd congressional district, defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[John Adler]] in 2010. Jon Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion and an all-star basketball recruit of Michigan State. His professional  football career included playing for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers. Also, he was a broadcast announcer for the 2007 NFL Europa season. Runyan has three children with his wife Loretta.

'''Jon Runyan''' (born November 27, 1973) is a former all-pro lineman for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] who is the Republican U.S. Representative for [[Congress]] in the [[New Jersey]] 3rd congressional district, defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[John Adler]] in 2010. Jon Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion and an all-star basketball recruit of Michigan State. His professional  football career included playing for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers. Also, he was a broadcast announcer for the 2007 NFL Europa season. Runyan has three children with his wife Loretta.

==2010 Midterms==

==2010 Midterms==

A poll released shows Runyan leading New Jersey Democrat Rep. [[John Adler]] 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/10/28/former-nfl-player-takes-lead-in-poll-despite-presence-of-democrat-backed-tea-party-candidate/ Former NFL player takes lead in poll, despite presence of Democrat-backed Tea Party candidate, Daily Caller, October 28, 2010]</ref> Real Clear Politics has the seat leaning Republican. He is facing a third-party challenge from [[Peter DeStefano]]. DeStefano calls himself the Tea Party candidate but nobody in the [[Tea Party Movement]] recognizes him. It has been speculated that DeStefano is a Democrat endorsed candidate running to siphon votes from Runyan.

A poll released shows Runyan leading New Jersey Democrat Rep. [[John Adler]] 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/10/28/former-nfl-player-takes-lead-in-poll-despite-presence-of-democrat-backed-tea-party-candidate/ Former NFL player takes lead in poll, despite presence of Democrat-backed Tea Party candidate, Daily Caller, October 28, 2010]</ref> Real Clear Politics has the seat leaning Republican. He is facing a third-party challenge from [[Peter DeStefano]]. DeStefano calls himself the Tea Party candidate but nobody in the [[Tea Party Movement]] recognizes him. It has been speculated that DeStefano is a Democrat endorsed candidate running to siphon votes from Runyan.

Runyan defeated Adler by a 51%-47% margin.

Runyan defeated Adler by a 51%-47% margin.

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://runyanforcongress.com/ Campaign website]  

* [http://runyanforcongress.com/ Campaign website]  

* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Runyan/248926979306?v=app_4949752878 Facebook page]

* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Runyan/248926979306?v=app_4949752878 Facebook page]