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Who Gave to Wrestler Turned Mayor Kane? A Donor Who 'Chickened' Out.

Politics 101 regularly looks at campaign finance data, usually for those running for local offices here in Fresno. Out of curiosity, I wondered who donated to the campaign of WWE legend turned Knox County, Tenn. Mayor Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane. After all, Halloween is an appropriate time to politically examine...

Former WWE Wrestler Kane Wins Mayor's Race in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former WWE wrestler known as Kane has won a "no-holds-barred, last-man-standing" round, this time in the political ring. Glenn Jacobs went by Kane in the WWE. Now the 6-foot-8, 300-pound Republican has the title of Knox County mayor. Jacobs runs an insurance and real estate company...

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