Jimmy Farris is running for Congress By Dan Steinberg (Photos by John McDonnell – TWP.) Not long after Jimmy Farris signed with the Redskins in 2005, the unassuming wide receiver from Division I-AA Montana took a day trip into the city. He played tourist for the day, driving by the monuments, going past the Capitol Building, …

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March 05, 2012 | Chris Anderson, Senior Editor, Healthcare Payer News Nothing comes easily for Jimmy Farris, who last year declared he would seek to oust Freshman Republican Congressman Raul Labrador in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. The former professional football player spent parts of six seasons on the fringes of NFL rosters, notably the Washington …

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Some people have talent.  Some people have determination.  Every once in a while, someone comes along with both.  Jimmy Farris is that kind of person and he is running for Congress in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District.  He is ready to take on Raul Labrador, but he is going to need your help. Who is Jimmy?  …

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Zach Whitney | November 8, 2011 ORIGINAL STORY  LEWISTON, ID – Lewiston Native and former NFL player Jimmy Farris said he’s like a lot of Americans and is fed up with the political games in the nation’s capital. That’s one reason he decided to switch from making touchdowns to making laws. “I’ve always been a guy …

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Chelsi Moy | October 22, 2011 ORIGINAL STORY  Former Montana Grizzly and NFL wide receiver Jimmy Farris has never been one to sit on the sidelines. So when the 33-year-old Lewiston, Idaho, native felt compelled to run for office, rather than seeking a city or legislative seat, he jumped head-first into politics by running for …

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