Former Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak is walking across New Hampshire in his effort to get on the map among the dozen or so Democrats vying to be their party’s nominee to face President Trump.

It’s a familiar tactic for the former Navy three-star Admiral also known for his 5:30 am. jogs: Sestak once walked across Pennsylvania — 422 miles — while running for U.S. Senate.

While the 67-year-old Sestak faces an uphill climb politically, his trek across New Hampshire is easy by his standards — 110 miles.

As he did in Pennsylvania, Sestak is making assorted stops and participating in events on each day of the walk, which began Sunday and will end Sunday.

After his 31-year Navy career, Sestak served two terms in the U.S. House serving a district near Philadelphia.

He eventually beat Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senator, but ultimately lost to Republican Pat Toomey.

In his run for president, Sestak has argued Americans, more than anything, want “accountability” for leaders, including a president who is “above self, above party, above any special interest.”

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A major selling point involves his military background, and what he claims is expertise in global affairs and ability to restore U.S. global leadership, which he says is critical to protecting the U.S. economy and way of life. He also touts a record of working productively with members of both political parties.

“I’m running, above all else, to unite this country,” he told PennLive this summer. “If you don’t unite this country, you won’t be able to do anything. Who wants to be president if you can’t do anything?”

The Pennsylvania native who now lives in Virginia also supports things such as a national health care system, possibly based on the VA system, supporting green industries and small businesses to create “a more just economy for all,” and improving education though steps including grants to help people attend community colleges and public universities.

Since June, Sestak has been campaigning almost non-stop in Iowa, where the first round of voting for a Democratic nominee will take place Feb. 3. He’s also been visiting New Hampshire, which will hold its primary on Feb. 11.

Sestak specializes in pounding the pavement, shaking hands and talking to voters face to face — a tactic that so far has failed to make a dent in the national polls.

He’s presently asking donors to help him take out TV ads, in the hope he’ll eventually qualify for the debates.

He has said he has the money to stay in the race until March, but if he hasn’t gained traction by then, it would be wrong to continue seeking donations and he would drop out.

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