'Joe the Plumber,' Famous for Challenging Obama, Passes Away at 49
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Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama's tax plan during the 2008 campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher gained fame for his exchange with Obama and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. He later criticized McCain and made a bid for a U.S. House seat in Ohio but lost. Wurzelbacher returned to working as a plumber after giving up on politics.
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