SAN ANTONIO – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is the latest candidate in a statewide election to bring a celebrity on the campaign trail, but he is not the only candidate by far.
The Republican running for governor brought actor and action hero Chuck Norris to a rally downtown on Wednesday.
"The next governor of the state of Texas," Norris said as he referred to Abbott.
Abbott's Democratic opponent, Wendy Davis, has her share of celebrity supporters.
People such as Barbara Streisand and Tom Hanks have donated money to Davis's campaign.
Texas Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Leticia Van de Putte, is being endorsed by actress Eva Longoria.
Longoria is also campaigning for Democratic District Attorney candidate Nico Lahood, who also has endorsements from famous San Antonio Spurs players.
His opponent, Republican incumbent Susan Reed, said celebrity endorsements do not matter.
"In my mind the people who count are the people of San Antonio," Reed said.
Two average voters approached in the streets of San Antonio agreed with Reed, saying they make their decisions based on the candidates, not celebrity endorsements.
Abbott said what celebrities can do is rally voters.
"People love seeing people like Chuck Norris but what really matters and the reason why Chuck is here is because we need to get people to the polls," Abbott said.
Norris agreed.
"I don't think people take celebrities that seriously," Norris said. "I'm not here as a celebrity. I'm here as a private citizen."
Reminded of the negative attention Abbott received after rocker and all-around bad boy Ted Nugent campaigned for him, Abbott said he is confident Norris is no Nugent.
"I think Chuck Norris is going to sell better," Abbott said.
It may just depend on the celebrity.