‘Joe the Plumber’, known for confronting Obama in 2008 election campaigns, passes at 49

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, known as ‘Joe the plumber’ after his 2008 exchange with Barack Obama, has died at 49 from pancreatic cancer. His wife, Katie Wurzelbacher, shared his passing and highlighted his impact. Joe gained fame questioning Obama’s tax policies and became a symbol for Republicans during the 2008 election. He later ran for political office but was defeated in 2012.