Matthew McConaughey revealed to the Daily Beast that he will not run for Texas governor or any political office during an interview on Tuesday.
After months of fiddling with a campaign, actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday that he will not be seeking the governorship.
In a video posted to his Twitter account, McConaughey, who lives in Austin, said he was honored to be considered for “political leadership.”
“It’s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder,” McConaughey said. “It is also a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.”
Maconaughey’s video was released just over two weeks before the candidate filing deadline for the Texas primary.
Last year, McConaughey said he was considering a gubernatorial bid, but did not say whether he would run in the Democratic primary, the Republican primary, or as an independent.
Next year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is running for a third term. He has received at least three primary challengers, whereas the Democrats have now obtained their most qualified candidate with the announcement of Beto O’Rourke’s bid against Abbott earlier this month.
Instead of running for office, McConaughey said he would continue to support “entrepreneurs, businesses and foundations that I believe are leaders” and “creating pathways for people to succeed in life.”
The prospect of a McConaughey campaign had been enticing the Texas and national political worlds for months. Some polling suggested that he would have been a formidable adversary, outpolling Abbott in a head-to-head match.
McConaughey never explained how he would have governed, and he appears to be uninterested in political events in Texas. During an October podcast, he showed a lack of knowledge with the Republicans’ priority elections bill, prompting members of the Texas House Democrats to flee to Washington D.C. in protest this summer.
He more recently courted controversy for coming out against mandating COVID-19 vaccine requirements for “the younger kids.”
“He’s a really popular figure whose political views have not in any way been fixed,” O’Rourke said in September. “I don’t know, for example, who he voted for in the most consequential election since 1864 in this country. I don’t know how he feels about any of the issues that we’ve brought up. … So I think that might explain part of [the polling].”
Even if he was a political novice, McConaughey’s willingness to consider the race came as a welcome development for many Democrats who were otherwise afraid that an O’Rourke bid might make it harder for them to compete in Texas.
“If we do our part, we inspire others; we target them for their brilliance and they come up with solutions — and then all of us benefit from those ideas,” McConaughey told the audience at the awards show in February 2017. “And I’ll tell you, it’s time for us to recognize that calling.”
McConaughey, who is 48 and lives in Austin, told Oprah Winfrey last month that he’d been approached about the possibility of a run and would consider it — even though he “doesn’t know enough” about politics.
“I want to try some local governance,” McConaughey said during an appearance on “SuperSoul Sunday.” “I find myself greatly engaged in this community.”
Matthew McConaughey announced on Wednesday that he will not run for Texas governor.
What else is McConaughey doing?
Here’s what you need to know about him:
– He is an Academy Award winner who has made more than $130 million in the past year. But he said his biggest reward is how much joy his children bring him. “I think if I don’t have any more success, I’ll still wake up happy every morning with my kids. That’s worth everything.”
– Though he was named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2005, McConaughey told Oprah that he does not believe sexiness comes naturally to men or women. “It’s cultivated,” he said. “It’s a choice.”
What is McConaughey’s connection to Texas?
McConaughey, born in Uvalde and raised in Longview, had been living for years in Los Angeles before returning to Texas. In 2015 he bought a home on Lake Austin , less than 30 miles from downtown Austin. He was also involved with the California Pizza Kitchen chain’s “Give Back Nights,” which featured donations to local charities.
What did McConaughey say about running for president?
McConaughey told Winfrey in an interview this month that he’d been approached about the possibility of a run and would consider it — even though he “doesn’t know enough” about politics. He added that he had become more involved with people and projects closer to his home than at any other point in his career.
“I want to try some local governance,” McConaughey said during an appearance on “SuperSoul Sunday.” “I find myself greatly engaged in this community.”
McConaughey, who is 48 and lives in Austin, told Oprah Winfrey last month that he’d been approached about the possibility of a run , but did not elaborate further beyond saying: “Let’s put it like this: I’m strongly considering it.”
Is McConaughey a Democrat or a Republican?
He is neither.
Would people have voted for McConaughey?
Many of McConaughey’s fans said they would have voted for him. Others were not so sure, saying he lacked political experience and was probably just blowing smoke .
“It doesn’t matter who it is, people are still going to vote for Greg Abbott,” one man told KTVT-TV in Dallas.
FAQ
is matthew mcconaughey a democrat ?
no
What is McConaughey’s political affiliation?
He has donated to candidates on both sides of the aisle .
What is McConaughey’s net worth ?
$37.0 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth . He is an investor in Rustic Pathways , which organizes outdoor adventures for families and children. The company operates Mattress Mac’s Antique & General Store , a bed-and-breakfast in Austin that was listed for sale last year.
what matthew mcconaughey political party ?
democrat
what is matthew mcconaughey political affiliation ?
neutral/undeclared
McConaughey, who turns 48 on Saturday, told Winfrey in a December interview that he had been approached about the possibility of a run and would consider it — even though he “doesn’t know enough” about politics. He added that he had become more involved with people and projects closer to his home than at any other point in his career.
is matthew mcconaughey conservative ?
During a round table discussion with other interviewees, one man said he would have voted for McConaughey. The group was not sure whether Matt was just blowing smoke.
Are people going to vote for McConaughey?
One man said that even though people would have voted for McConaughey, they would still vote for Greg Abbott.
What is matthew mcconaughey age?
He turns 48 on Saturday.
Conclusion
Matthew says he won’t run for Texas governor and Matthew McConaughey said this week that he will not be running for the governorship of Texas. McConaughey, a native Texan actor and star of such films as Interstellar ,Dallas Buyers Club and True Detective , said his decision was against a bid for office being “a sure thing”.
The actor also told U.S. chat show host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening: “I would not be about it”.
McConaughey added: “I’ve got about 80 or so years left to be in politics.” McConaughey, 47 years old, did not specify which political office he would rule out.
The actor was raised in Texas and is a proud Texan. He is the current voice of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for their 2015 Swimsuit Calendar.
Actor Matthew said Friday night that he does not plan to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
“I will say this, I have given it a lot of thought and it is very flattering, but right now I’m just enjoying being an actor and continuing to tell stories,” McConaughey told KERA-TV in Dallas at a screening of his new movie, “White Boy Rick.”
The actor has been getting attention from several high-profile Democrats after his criticism last year of President Donald Trump went viral. Last July, McConaughey was accepting an award at the Hamptons Film Festival when he decried political tribalism and said that it “is tearing us apart at the seams.”
McConaughey, who has been rumored as a potential candidate for several offices in Texas since endorsing longtime friend O’Rourke, emphasized to KERA he plans to stay in his lane as an actor.
In 2014, after actor Will Ferrell tested the waters for a possible race against Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, McConaughey was asked about a run for governor by The Daily Beast. The actor responded: “Oh my God! Well, I would do anything to make any kind of difference — help out in any way.”