No shot. Curt Schilling is a right wing Republican in a very left wing state, so he starts with the odds very much against him.

What really sinks his chances, though, is that Schilling is completely unable to stop talking whenever he sees a camera, and he speaks whatever is on his mind in a totally unfiltered manner. This makes him one of baseball's all time great interviews, tends to infuriate his teammates, and makes him totally unsuited to be a politicians, where avoiding gaffes is the name of the game.
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I do not think he could win. Though he is beloved for his part in "sock gate", aka the bloody sock incident, and the championship run that followed, he is too polarizing a character.

Even with his highest highs he was very vocal and regularly called in to radio shows to talk, and was very opinionated (reported repeatedly on espn). As a result, many folks, myself included, found the person to be far less favorable then the mythical baseball player. Now a few years away from the sport, he has basically stayed off the radar, which can only help his chances. BUT, I just think there are too many haters and perhaps not enough lovers to get this done.

I feel the further he gets from bloody sock incident the harder it gets for him, and now years later, he faces a battle against the memory of him. Like a delicious meal you ate years ago, then re-ate recently, the memory of the meal is always superior. Curt will remain in Boston Nation hearts forever, but pending some major moves, he will not hold public office.

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