Will Matthew McConaughey run for governor? [View all]
Rumors are buzzing that Matthew McConaughey will run for governor of Texas. Could there be any truth to this?
The evidence appears flimsy at best. The actor and Texas native has never expressed any interest in running and the rumors are coming from blogs and talk radio. Much of the speculation appears to be fueled by the fact that McConaughey has been increasingly vocal on socio-political issues like racism and COVID-19 in recent months. Yet celebrities using their platform to express political opinions is hardly a unique phenomenon, and most celebrities who do so never run for office.
Yet the idea of McConaughey running for governor is not as crazy as it sounds and stranger things have happened in American politics.
First, it’s hard to argue that he wouldn’t at least have a shot at winning should he throw his hat in the ring. The Oscar-winner is one of the most well-known and popular actors working today, especially after the “McConaissance” of the early 2010s. McConaughey’s mix of name recognition, natural charisma, and easy-going persona would serve him well in politics. And should he run in 2022, he’d be facing a GOP incumbent wracked by an inept COVID-19 response in a state trending blue.
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