Washington (CNN) - A big name from the current presidential race is endorsing a familiar name in the 2008 presidential election.
Former Republican candidate Herman Cain told the crowd that he is supporting Ohio congressional candidate Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber".
"I'm happy that one of the people that's running for the United States Congress in the state of Ohio in a very challenging district has adopted 9-9-9, and I'm endorsing his candidacy, is my friend, Joe the Plumber! Stand up Joe! You see, some of us, some of us choose to get off the sidelines, and I admire Joe for doing that. Yes, he's going to get attacked, yes they're going to try to do the same things to him that they did to me, but folks more of us have got to take that challenge," said Cain.
"Joe the Plumber" was often referred to by 2008 presidential candidate John McCain while on the campaign trail.
Cain made the endorsement during the Conservative Political Action Conference.
CNN