Ted Cruz said in an interview that actor Matthew McConaughey would be a 'formidable candidate' for Texas governor
Ted Cruz said in an interview that he hopes Matthew McConaughey decides not to run. | Sebastian Scheiner/AP PhotoSen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that actor Matthew McConaughey would be a "formidable candidate" for Texas governor, something the Academy Award winner has said is a "true consideration" for him.
McConaughey, a Texas native and Austin resident known for his roles in "Dazed and Confused" and "Dallas Buyers Club,"about a potential bid to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott. Even as he has publicly discussed his interest in a gubernatorial bid, the actor has been vague about his political leanings and it is unclear which party he would align with or if he would run as an independent.
Cruz , a self-described “big fan” of Abbot, said in an interview on conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt’s show on Thursday that he hopes McConaughey decides not to run. While Abbott is a “close friend and mentor” of Cruz’s, the senator said he knows McConaughey a little bit and likes him personally. “He's a very charming, very affable guy,” Cruz said. “He's a movie star, and a good-looking, charming, affable movie star can be a really formidable candidate on the ballot. And I hope that doesn't happen, but you know what? He's going to have to make his own decision whether he's going to run or not,” he added.
Republicans have maintained a stranglehold on the governor's mansion in Austin since Democrat Ann Richards was defeated in 1994 by George W. Bush. No Democrat has held statewide office in Texas since 1998.
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