College football star running for Congress as Democrat in N.C.

[tgnyc]

And in a super-red section of N.C., too.

Key quote: "You're on the wrong side of the ticket, but you know what? I'm going to vote for you anyway."

Could a shocker be in the making in 2006?

[Captain Hilts]

1. He was a good sport about how he was treated in Washington.

And he beat Dallas IN Dallas.

[davidinalameda]

2. good article

we like our sports heroes, and even thought he's a pretty conservative Dem, he's still better than a Repuke

[Lindsay]

3. I'm in that "super-red section"

and hoping the times they are a-changing. Well, hoping and working.

[Brotherjohn]

5. When is he running, and are there any elections in NC today? (nt)

[ComerPerro]

4. Heath Shuler? Cool!