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Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 26). Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4780602/former-yankee-trump-backed-mark-teixeira-saritha-komatireddy-endorsement/

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Mark Teixeira, a former baseball player now campaigning for Congress in Texas, has endorsed Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican candidate challenging New York Attorney General Letitia James. In his endorsement, Teixeira released a video statement from his congressional campaign to support Komatireddy.

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Former Yankees player and 2009 World Series champion Mark Teixeira, who is now running for Congress as a Republican in Texas’s 21st House District, endorsed Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican candidate challenging incumbent New York Attorney General Letitia James. In a video released on October 26, 2026, Teixeira stated that New York needs an attorney general who prioritizes public safety over politics and supports economic prosperity. Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, expressed her excitement about the endorsement from a beloved sports figure like Teixeira, emphasizing his understanding of what makes New York City thrive after eight seasons with the Yankees.

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Congress ORG · 1× Letitia James PERSON · 1× Mark Teixeira PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Saritha Komatireddy PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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Former baseball star Mark Teixeira, who is running for Congress in Texas, endorsed the Republican candidate challenging New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27

2026-10-27 · Washington Examiner

Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James · assertive framing

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Former baseball star Mark Teixeira, who is running for Congress in Texas, endorsed the Republican candidate challenging New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday. asserted

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In a video statement, the congressional candidate took a break from his own campaign to lend his support to Saritha Komatireddy. asserted

candidate → take → Komatireddy

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