MORITZ: McConaughey may want to run, but politics in Texas is played by pros
AUSTIN — Maybe Matthew McConaughey is serious about cruising one of those stylish Lincolns he drives in his TV commercials to the Governor's Mansion in Austin, but Texas has a hit-and-miss track record when it comes to celebrities and politics. The most recent example came in 2006 when Kinky Friedman, the writer and singer of novelty country tunes, took a shot at running for governor as an independent. But only about 12% of Texas voters were willing to give him a shot at the prize in a crowded field that included three professional politicians. Long before that, Texans elected as state ...
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