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Hillary Clinton Criticizes McConaughey’s Pro-Independent Midterm Push
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- Actor Matthew McConaughey posted an Instagram video urging independent voters to shift Washington’s balance of power.
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the video on a podcast with journalist Kara Swisher, two weeks before midterms.
- Clinton warned that promoting independents could undermine Democrats’ fight to stop alleged corruption by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Democratic strategist Mally Smith said independents will mainly energize the Democratic base, not reaching wider voters.