Kilmer considering gubernatorial role
Val Kilmer is pretty super, but is he super enough for the state of New Mexico?
Actor Val Kilmer is considering running for governor in 2010, when two-term Democrat Bill Richardson will be forced from office by term limits.
Kilmer grew up in Los Angeles but has lived in New Mexico for more than 20 years and is a registered Democrat.
“I’m just looking for ways to be contributive,” Kilmer told The Associated Press on Thursday. “And if that ends up being where I can make a substantial contribution, then I’ll run.”
But there’s no decision yet.
“It’s really day to day,” he said.
He’d face more traditional opposition from the already-cranking political machine of Lt. Gov. Diane Denish.
Kilmer said if he ran it wouldn’t have to be a conventional campaign. While the actor decides, he’s getting out and about and has been listening to people – something he claims he’s pretty good at.
“What I do for a living is listen,” he said and, with typical Hollywood bravado, predicted: “If I run, I’m going to be the next governor.”
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