The Daily Populous Tuesday November 25th, 2025 evening edition
Authored by nbcnews.com and submitted by PuppyDragon

The "ShamWow guy" is running for Congress and is looking to wipe the floor with the competition.

Offer Vince Shlomi, the once-prominent infomercial pitchman, is running for Congress in Texas, according to a filing with the state's Republican Party.

Shlomi is running for the seat held by Republican Rep. John Carter, 84, who has served more than two decades in Congress. Carter announced earlier this month he'd run for re-election, so Shlomi has an uphill battle against an entrenched incumbent.

The former pitchman, best known for his role selling the "ShamWow" towel, told Fox News that he wants to "destroy wokeism" in Congress and that he's been motivated by the "political infighting in the country" to run and "make America happy."

Vince Shlomi with the "ShamWow." Square One Entertainment

In 2009, Shlomi was arrested on suspicion of battery after a fight with a woman, who was also arrested. Prosecutors declined to press charges. Shlomi told NBC News in an interview for a 2013 article that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions and that he would cut down on partying.

“People understand you make mistakes in life,” he said. “Hopefully I won’t make another mistake.”

Shlomi’s candidacy is listed on the state party’s website, ahead of Taxas’ December filing deadline for candidates. But he hasn’t yet filed with the Federal Election Commission. The state's primary takes place in March.

Last quarter, another one of Carter's GOP primary opponents, businessman Raymond Hamden, outraised the incumbent, but largely because he gave his own campaign a $105,500 loan.

Elpickle123 on November 24th, 2025 at 18:36 UTC »

He is aiming to 'destroy wokeism' in congress. Sounds like the perfect guy for this administration, really...

chiswede on November 24th, 2025 at 18:35 UTC »

That seems right for this timeline

howescj82 on November 24th, 2025 at 18:30 UTC »

In this political landscape he could realistically win. How absurd is that?