Matthew McConaughey declared Sunday night that he would not run for Governor of Texas.
“As a simple kid born in the little town of Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership,”McConaughey spoke. “It is also a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.”
In a three-minute video posted onto his personal Instagram page, the Oscar-winner talked about the values of service and what he’s learned in the interim while considering to run for political office.
“What have I learned? That we have some problems we need to fix, that our politics needs new purpose, that we have divides that need healing, that we need more trust in our lives. We got to start shining a light on our shared values, the ones that cross party lines, the ones that build bridges instead of burn them, that our children are our greatest asset,”McConaughey reflecting.
Instead, the Texas native will put his energy into other ventures that he believes are socially useful.
“I’m going to continue to work and invest the bounty I have by supporting entrepreneurs, businesses and foundations that I believe are creating pathways for people to succeed in life. Organizations that have a mission to serve and build trust while also generating prosperity. That’s the American dream,”McConaughey spoke.
After a recent announcement, the company made this announcement. Dallas Morning News poll showing McConaughey would best both Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke.
Below is the complete video taken from his Instagram account.