Former MLB player Mark Teixeira has announced he is running for Congress as a Republican in Texas' 21st Congressional District in the 2026 mid-term elections. The seat became open when Chip Roy announced his intention to seek the office of Texas Attorney General earlier this month.
These days running for Congress as a Republican means being a MAGA cheerleader:
As a lifelong conservative who loves this country, I’m ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional. It takes teamwork to win, and I’m ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda, Texas families, and individual liberty.
Teixeira, 45, also pledged to "work with President Trump to secure the border, grow the economy, end radical woke indoctrination, promote American energy independence, defend life and the Second Amendment, end forever wars, and strengthen the military.”
In other words, Teixeira doesn't have an original thought of his own. He ought to fit in Congress very nicely.
Don't get me wrong. The Maryland-born Teixeira had a very good playing career. Drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers as the 5th pick overall, Teixeira enjoyed a solid 14-year MLB career with the Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees earning 5 Gold Gloves for his play at first base, 3 Silver Sluggers and 3 All-Star Team selections. His best season was his inaugural year with the Yankees in 2009 when he earned his lone World Series ring and finished runner up in AL MVP balloting to Minnesota Twins catcher and now Hall of Famer Joe Mauer. In 1862 career games, Teixeira collected 1862 hits for a lifetime batting average of .268 with 409 HR and 1298 RBI.
However, hearing Teixeira talk was like listening to fingers scratch a chalkboard. It was as if someone was telling him what to say. Unfortunately, what he had to say wasn't worth hearing. In which case, I can understand why Republicans are eager for him to run for Congress on their behalf.
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