Zirkle enters race for Congress

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By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Jan 31, 2008 at 5:55 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 31, 2008 at 8:36 AM EDT

SOUTH BEND — Attorney Tony Zirkle said Wednesday he will seek the Republican nomination for the Congressional seat now occupied by Rep. Joe Donnelly.

Zirkle ran for that seat in 2006, but lost in the primary to incumbent Chris Chocola, R-Bristol.

Donnelly, D-Granger, beat Chocola in the general election later that year.

Zirkle’s campaign gained attention when he proposed using the guillotine to punish sexual predators. He also shredded an original 1953 copy of Playboy Magazine featuring Marilyn Monroe, and recommended drafting deadbeat dads to patrol U.S. borders.

Read more about this story in Thursday’s South Bend Tribune.

Thursday, Jan 31 at 3:22 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Not this guy again. Love that picture, looks like he can't wait to get all up in your business & tell you what you should & shouldn't do because he knows so much better. Mr. Smug Smirk.

Thursday, Jan 31 at 7:05 AM Bill wrote ...

Great, this nutcase is back in the public eye.

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