🧵 1. Former MLB MVP Steve Garvey announces Senate campaign, giving California GOP star power in heavily Democratic state that hasn't elected a Republican Senator in 35 years. #sports
🧵 1. Former MLB MVP Steve Garvey announces Senate campaign, giving California GOP star power in heavily Democratic state that hasn't elected a Republican Senator in 35 years. #sports
🧵 2. Garvey's campaign emphasizes political center and aims to bring people together, avoiding association with former President Trump.
🧵 3. Recognizable to many Californians, Garvey's baseball career makes him a familiar name, despite potentially being unknown to younger voters.
🧵 4. Garvey, a 10-time All-Star, won NL MVP in 1974 and led Dodgers to five World Series appearances. Can his sports star status translate to political success?
🧵 5. As a Republican candidate in California, Garvey faces an uphill battle in a state dominated by Democrats. But his entrance adds intrigue to the upcoming Senate race.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38623147/former-dodgers-padres-star-steve-garvey-joins-us-senate-race