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Selleck For Congress: Poll

US News readers want Selleck to run

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(Newser) – Al Franken's a senator and Arnold Schwarzenegger's a governor—so US News and World Report asked readers which other celebs they'd like to see in Congress. The winner? Magnum, PI, himself, Tom Selleck, with 41% of the vote. Respondents seem be from all over the political spectrum: Selleck is a pro-gun libertarian who backed John McCain in 2008, but the runner-up was Ben Affleck, a Barack Obama supporter, with 18%.

The full results:

  1. Tom Selleck, 41%
  2. Ben Affleck, 18%
  3. Ted Nugent, 16%
  4. Angelina Jolie, 16%
  5. Anne Hathaway, 9%

Tom Selleck accepts the award for Hero: Magnum PI at the TV Land Awards on Sunday April 19, 2009 in Universal City, Calif.
Tom Selleck accepts the award for Hero: Magnum PI at the TV Land Awards on Sunday April 19, 2009 in Universal City, Calif.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Actor Tom Selleck, left, arrives at the funeral of David Carradine on Saturday June 13, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actor Tom Selleck, left, arrives at the funeral of David Carradine on Saturday June 13, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Actor Ben Affleck leans in to speak to players and coaches in the Boston Red Sox dugout during their baseball game against the Florida Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
Actor Ben Affleck leans in to speak to players and coaches in the Boston Red Sox dugout during their baseball game against the Florida Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, June 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Ted Nugent? At least "People of Walmart" got to cast their vote. Reply
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Sep 3, 09 10:01 PM CDT
When I saw his name, I thought the same thing.
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Sep 3, 09 5:18 PM CDT
Why not..? He couldn't do any worse than a professional politician and I doubt he'd be in it for the...uh, perks Reply
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