FOX8: “Oscar-winning Texan Matthew McConaughey could give incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott a race of cinematic proportions in the 2022 election.
That’s according to a recently released poll from The Dallas Morning News and University of Texas Tyler, which surveyed 1,126 registered adult voters — a group composed of 30% Democrats, 37% Republicans and 33% who don’t identify as either.
Results showed 45% of voters would support McConaughey over Abbott if the actor decided to run for governor. Thirty-three percent said they’d support Abbott over McConaughey and 22% said they’d vote for someone else.
McConaughey’s teased a political run in his home state for several months, but so far hasn’t officially committed.
In March, the 51 year-old told CNBC he’s absolutely not joking.
“I’m not teasing the idea — I’m actually looking at the idea and giving it serious consideration,” McConaughey told CNBC…”