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Hillary Clinton called out Matthew McConaughey On his call for voters to support independent and third-party candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. The former secretary of state argued that the actor is making it harder for Democrats to take on President Donald Trump.
Hillary argues Matthews’ independent voting message could benefit Donald Trump
Speaking on the podcast High Stakes with liberal journalist Kara Swisher, Clinton said, “I think it’s really unfortunate that someone who is such a great actor with so much reach would suggest — two weeks before the midterms that are aimed at curbing Trump’s corruption, impunity and enormous damage to the country — that any independent candidate is actually a better choice.”
He added, “Right now, we have a wide range of Democrats running, and I think the Democrats are representing every kind of American in these elections. And we know, I mean, that’s just a fact.” He said voters should support Democratic candidates to defeat Republicans. Otherwise, Trump will have to spend two more years without checks on his power. He warned that he could use that time to do whatever he wanted for the country.
McConaughey, who has often discussed the possibility of running for governor of Texas although he has not entered the race, recently posted a Video. He said, “So, they’ve been telling us for years that a free vote is a wasted vote. Well, a big question for our time is: How is that wasted vote working for you?” He argued that “independent” is the dominant political identity in America.
In recent months, Clinton and her husband, Bill Clinton, have made efforts to campaign for Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterms. The former president joined David Jolly, the Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, for a high-profile campaign appearance on October 20. The event took place at the Koinonia Worship Center in Pembroke Park, Florida.