Ben Affleck Rejects Political Ambition, Calls Climate 'Depressing'
The actor dismisses rumors of running for office, citing the current political environment as too depressing and unappealing.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. The Hill published first, on 7 October at 15:43 UTC; The A.V. Club followed 8h 31m later. The most recent article, from The A.V. Club, appeared on 8 October at 00:14 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hill (major outlet), The A.V. Club.
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- Ben Affleck
- Variety