Ben Affleck to run for Virginia Senate Seat?

The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that Ben Affleck is considering moving to Virginia and running for the senate seat currently held by George Allen. Affleck may have instant name recognition but that is insufficient to unseat an incumbent senator. Both Affleck and Allen were born in California but the similarities end there. Senator Allen has lived in Virginia for decades, played quarterback for the University of Virginia, served in both houses of the Virginia legislature, was a successful governor of the state. Affleck was raised in Massachusetts and has appeared in a numbers of films some good ones and some flops. Buying a house and running for office may work in New York but not Virginia.