Hillary Clinton criticises Matthew McConaughey's independent candidate video

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 07:44 · Archive

Hillary Clinton called actor Matthew McConaughey's video promoting independent candidates 'unfortunate' two weeks before midterm elections.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticised actor Matthew McConaughey on Wednesday for releasing a video that encourages voters to consider independent candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Clinton made the comments during a podcast interview with liberal journalist Kara Swisher.

McConaughey posted the video on Sunday, challenging the notion that voting for an independent candidate is a wasted vote. In the video, he said: 'They've been telling us for years that an independent vote is a wasted vote. Well, a great question for our times is has that unwasted vote been working out for you?' He argued that just a handful of independent lawmakers could dramatically shift the balance of power in Washington.

Clinton said it was 'unfortunate' that McConaughey, given his reach as an actor, would suggest that independent candidates were a better choice two weeks before a midterm election 'aimed at stopping Trump's corruption, impunity and extreme damage to the country'. She argued that Democrats represented 'every kind of American' and warned that without Democratic votes, 'Trump will have two more unchecked years to do whatever he wants to our country'. Fox News Digital reached out to McConaughey's representative for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

How it is being reported

• Hillary Clinton scolds Matthew McConaughey for ‘unfortunate’ video supporting independent candidatesClinton criticized McConaughey for potentially complicating the Democratic Party's efforts to push back against President Trump in the midterm elections.New York Post · 22 Oct, 07:26
• Hillary Clinton scolds Matthew McConaughey for 'unfortunate' video supporting independent candidatesHillary Clinton called Matthew McConaughey's video promoting independent candidates "unfortunate" on Wednesday, just two weeks before the midterm elections.Fox News · 22 Oct, 02:30

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