You might want to skip the movies this month--Greg Abbott hits theaters to reel in new voters
AUSTIN — Texans can’t even escape to the movies to get away from the coming crush of political ads.
In an unusual bid to reach voters, Greg Abbott is going where few campaigns have gone before — onto the silver screen with an ad pitching him for governor as a coming attraction this fall.
Theatergoers settling in for Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz or Bradley Cooper will first see a 30-second spot featuring Abbott seated in a darkened theater talking to the audience. After a few outtakes complete with a studio clapboard, Abbott says making a movie is hard, but so is running for the state’s top job.
Matt Hirsch, a spokesman for the Republican, said the ad may be the first of its kind in Texas, an effort by the attorney general to broaden his pool of supporters.
More at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20140715-greg-abbott-hits-theaters-to-reel-in-new-voters.ece .
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