Val Kilmer May Run for New Mexico Governor

Current New Mexico governor Bill Richardson says Val Kilmer may replace him as governor in 2010. Richardson said Thursday:

"I like the idea. Val Kilmer is a New Mexican, he was Batman. You know there have been successful actors going into politics."

True. Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, all Republicans.

Richardson added:

"I haven’t talked to him about it, I don’t know how serious he is, but you know if he jumps in a race he’s got name ID, so it can’t be discounted."

Kilmer hasn’t work much as an actor for a while, and he’s gotten really overweight. I’m not sure what Kilmer thinks qualifies him for the governor position, but he has expressed interest in running for office.