Is Congress next for these former Olympic athletes?
While the greatest athletes in the world descend on Tokyo in two weeks for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympic Games, a small batch of former Olympians is gearing up for another competition: running for Congress. I know what it means to go to the starting line, said Democrat Monica Tranel, a two-time Olympic rower who is running for one of Montanas new, yet-to-be-drawn districts after the state gained a seat during reapportionment. I took my work ethic from Montana to the Olympics.  Tranel emphasized her time with Team USA in a two-minute introductory video that accompanied her announcement on Wednesday. Even though the state leans Republican, the new district is likely to be competitive. Being an Olympian can give candidates a head start with name recognition and goodwill with voters in a partisan environment. Its different from being a pro athlete, said Republican Eli Bremer, an Olympic modern pentathlete seriously considering a U.S. Senate run in Colorado against Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet. Youre representing the United States of America. The vast majority of people enjoy Team USA.