Former White House physician running for Congress in Texas
Former White House physician Ronny Jackson, who President Trump unsuccessfully selected to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, filed to run for Congress in Texas on Monday. Jackson is running for Texas's 13th Congressional District, which is currently represented by Congressman Mac Thornberry, a Republican.
Thornberry announced in September he would be retiring, joining five other GOP lawmakers from the Texas delegation who are not seeking reelection. The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Thornberry won the seat handily in 2018, with 81.5% of the vote.