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Barack Obama wasn’t the only big winner on Tuesday. Many politicians with sports ties proved successful in the political arena too. Here are some of them.
Kevin Johnson, NBA, Sacramento mayor
Heath Shuler, NFL, North Carolina congressional seat
Sam Wyche, NFL, Pickens County Council in South Carolina
Baron Hill, college basketball, Indiana congressional seat
Norm Dicks, college football, Washington congressional seat
