Congress

Uvalde Casts a Dark Shadow Over This Gun-Obsessed Election

After the Uvalde shooting, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas voted for the most significant gun bill in the last 30 years. Now it might cost him his seat in Congress — or it might save him.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill. Mariam Zuhaib/AP

By Ryan Hernández

May 24, 2024 06:00 AM

As Republican voters in West Texas head to the polls for a runoff election next Tuesday, many will get a call from an unknown number and hear a familiar voice.

“Hey there, this is Matthew McConaughey,” the voice on the other end of the line says, in the actor’s unmistakable Texas drawl, according to audio obtained by NOTUS.

The robocall, which McConaughey recently recorded, then encourages voters to choose Rep. Tony Gonzales in the runoff.