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McConaughey May Be Viable Candidate for Texas Governor; Poll Shows Actor Ahead of Abbott
NBC DFW ^ | 4/18 | Robert T. Garrett and Gromer Jeffers Jr.

Posted on 04/18/2021 9:57:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway

If he were to take the plunge and run for governor, the poll found, 45% of Texas registered voters would vote for McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey commands more support to be Texas’ next governor than incumbent Greg Abbott, according to a poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler.

However, the film actor and political newcomer could hit potholes in either major party’s primary if he enters next year’s governor’s race, the poll found.

For months, McConaughey has teased political pundits and TV talk show hosts with musings that he might enter politics in his home state.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abbott; fakenews; fakepolls; gregabbott; matthewmcconaughey; mcconaughey; nbcdnc; texas
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1 posted on 04/18/2021 9:57:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Texans are not stupid.


2 posted on 04/18/2021 10:00:06 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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We’ll just hire another actor who has no political experience but will be the perfect DNC puppet.


3 posted on 04/18/2021 10:01:54 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: nickcarraway

Is McConaughey a democRAT?


4 posted on 04/18/2021 10:04:30 PM PDT by nutmeg (God bless you and thank you, Rush)
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To: nickcarraway

That is some very serious weed they are smoking at NBC. I think they should have it checked for PCP.


5 posted on 04/18/2021 10:07:30 PM PDT by cpdiii (Texan Coonass Cane Cutter Deckhand Roughneck Geologist Pilot Phamacist. CONSTITUTION TO DIE FOR. )
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To: nutmeg

He is a libertarian more on the Republican side of libertarian!! I would rather see their AG as governor!!


6 posted on 04/18/2021 10:08:13 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Trump got 52%. And Beto?


7 posted on 04/18/2021 10:11:24 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Pretty boy. Those things don’t count? Ask the women. They don’t lie.


8 posted on 04/18/2021 10:12:54 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: nickcarraway

He’s always seemed like a pretty dim bulb to me.


9 posted on 04/18/2021 10:13:48 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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To: nickcarraway

He’ll have to find good screenwriters and directors.


10 posted on 04/18/2021 10:14:41 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He’s not that pretty anymore he’s just OK!!! He WAS a hottie 15 years ago!!!


11 posted on 04/18/2021 10:15:03 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: nickcarraway

A friend of mine met with him when she was doing Make a Wish. She said he showed up with no entourage and they had lunch - he was a regular guy.

That’s not what she said about Shaq.


12 posted on 04/18/2021 10:15:39 PM PDT by Aria (- )
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Not sure why, but the man makes my skin crawl.

I wouldn’t vote for him if he was running against Pol Pot.


13 posted on 04/18/2021 10:18:46 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

I would rather see their AG as governor!!

me too!!!


14 posted on 04/18/2021 10:19:24 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: nutmeg

The first person he thanked when he won the Oscar was God. I think it might be an Oscar first.

http://www.breathecast.com/articles/hollywood-getting-saved-2014-matthew-mcconaughey-gwen-stefani-more-reveal-21538/


15 posted on 04/18/2021 10:23:16 PM PDT by CaptainK ("If life's really hard, at least its short")
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To: nickcarraway

Greg Abbott is the best Governor in the nation period. DeSantis comes in a close second.

Yes, Ken Paxton is excellent. Texas is blessed in leadership.


16 posted on 04/18/2021 10:27:14 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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To: tallyhoe

Or maybe we in FL could just share Desantis(?)


17 posted on 04/18/2021 10:30:09 PM PDT by The Duke (Search for 'Sydney Ducks' and understand what is needed.)
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To: Aria

He needs to prove his conservative bona fides and take a strong stance on the immigration issue, but as far as character is concerned, I’ve only ever heard good things about him.


18 posted on 04/18/2021 10:40:03 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Hostage

Why do you believe Abbott is the best governor?

He’s the first I wrote hate mail to.


19 posted on 04/18/2021 10:48:08 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Hostage

“Greg Abbott is the best Governor in the nation period. DeSantis comes in a close second.”

Where’s the sarc tag?

None of the solid conservative groups I follow support him.

I would prefer Allen West run for Gov. Real conservative with a spine.


20 posted on 04/18/2021 10:57:35 PM PDT by SecAmndmt (Aim small, miss small)
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