The Oscar-winning actor who, according to some polls, was the favorite in those elections, has ended speculation about his political future.
American actor Matthew McConaughey has announced that he will not finally run for governor in the state of Texas, a stronghold traditionally occupied by the Republican Party.
The Oscar-winning actor who, according to some polls, was the favorite in those elections, has ended speculation about his political future and has decided not to appear in that process and focus his life, for the moment, in the private sector, McConaughey explained in a message on your Twitter account.
“As a humble boy born in the small town of Uvalde, (in the state of) Texas, I never thought I could one day be considered for political leadership. It is a path that inspires me humility, a path that inspires me to reflect. And it is also a path that I choose not to take at this time, “he said in his message.
This decision ends months of speculation about McConaughey’s political ambitions in Texas, after he publicly showed his interest in launching a campaign for governor, although without explaining his affiliation.
The 51-year-old actor added in this message that he had learned “a lot” studying the politics of Texas and the United States, and stressed that “our politics needs a new purpose,” while reflecting on the “divisions that must be made. heal “at home.
A poll conducted by the University of Texas earlier this year for The Dallas Morning News found that 45% of registered voters would cast their vote for McConaughey, while only 33% would vote for the current governor, Republican Greg Abbott, who was reelected to the position in 2018.
Abbott was first elected in 2014. In Texas, there are no limits to re-election for governor, so the Republican faces his next challenge at the polls in November 2022.
For his part, the protagonist of “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013) and “Interstellar” (2014) has not publicly explained his party affiliation, if he has one, and his political ideas have confused those who have tracked him down. (I)
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