If the Terminator can be governor, why not Batman? There’s a new report that actor Val Kilmer may run for governor of New Mexico in 2010. Talk of a potential Kilmer run is nothing new. But after initially floating the idea and seeing the reaction, Kilmer is still reportedly serious about the possibility.
On the downside, Kilmer has never cast a ballot in New Mexico since registering to vote in 1992, according to registration records.

Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson helped fuel speculation about Kilmer possibly running for governor when he told television reporters this week, “I like the idea.” Richardson’s 2nd and therefore last term ends in 2010.

Richardson acknowledged he hasn’t talked with Kilmer and doesn’t know whether he’s seriously considering a bid for the governorship.

But Richardson said “if he jumps in a race he’s got name ID, so it can’t be discounted.” A spokeswoman for the governor later clarified that Richardson wasn’t endorsing Kilmer.

Kilmer’s screen credits include playing Batman in “Batman Forever” in 1995, and he was a brash fighter pilot, Lt. Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky, in the 1986 hit film, “Top Gun,” with Tom Cruise (so he’s got that going for him).

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