Trump endorses former MLB All-Star for Congress in Texas
Ahead of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump is already starting to endorse some GOP candidates – including three-time MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira.
In a post on X, Teixeira shared a screenshot from President Trump’s Truth Social post, where he endorses the former World Series champ in March 3’s Republican primary for Texas’ 21st Congressional district.
‘I know Mark well, and is he a TOTAL WINNER, on and off the field,’ Trump wrote in his post.
Teixeira, who won a World Series with the Yankees in 2009, said he had ‘an excellent phone call with the President’ and that he’s ‘excited to be part of the team.’
Teixeira played 14 MLB seasons for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and Yankees, retiring after the 2016 campaign.
Trump’s endorsements have often resulted in wins. In 2016, Trump endorsed four Senators and two Representatives, all of whom won except Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire). In 2017, every politician running for a spot in the House of Representatives that Trump endorsed won. More recently, in 2024, only six of the House candidates he endorsed lost their elections. He endorsed more than 50 candidates in total.
What is Mark Teixeira running for?
Teixeira is running for Congress in Texas’ 21st district. Teixeira’s opportunity comes after the district’s sitting congressman, Republican Chip Roy, revealed he would be running for Texas Attorney General in 2026. Roy had held the position since 2018, winning re-election in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
Since announcing his candidacy, Teixeira has always made it clear that he has been a Trump supporter. In his announcement post, he even claims he’s ‘ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda.’
When are midterm elections?
This year’s Congressional elections (also referred to as midterms) are set for Tuesday, November 3. The Texas primary will be March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is set for May 26, 2026.
