.MaddowBlog: As Rep. Gohmert eyes a new office, it's as if he's passing the torch to a new generation of outlandish members of Congress.
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert announced Monday that he is running for attorney general of Texas, throwing his hat in the ring for what's expected to be one of the most closely watched state races in 2022.
The news didn't come as a complete surprise: The Republican congressman recently said he'd run for the state office if campaign contributors sent him $1 million in 10 days. As the Texas Tribune, the 10th day was this past Friday, and Gohmert was supposed to appear on a Dallas radio show to announce his intentions.
For those of us who've marveled at the Republican lawmaker's capacity for making utterly bonkers comments, this is no small development. Capitol Hill watchers have come to expect"Gohmert Hour" on a regular basis: The congressmangiving strange special-order speeches on the House floor after legislative business for the day has wrapped up, and those speeches have repeatedly featured Gohmert's often laughable ideas on a great many subjects.
As a result, the Texas Republican has earned an unfortunate reputation as one of Congress' least respected members. His greatest hits package is far too lengthy to reference here, but just off the top of my head, I'm reminded of the time he suggested addressing climate change
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