Pennsylvanians want Jason Kelce as governor

More than half of Pennsylvania swing voters want retired Eagles center Jason Kelce to run for governor in the future, according to our latest Engagious/Sago focus groups.

Why it matters: Kelce’s popularity among Pennsylvanians shows that he could have a political career if he wanted it.

Driving the news: Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on a recent episode of the Kelce brothers’ “New Heights” podcast that Jason has the name recognition, and intangibles, to successfully run for office.

Kelce’s popularity among Pennsylvanians shows that he could have a political career if he wanted it.

Focus group member Michael W. said Kelce could benefit from his brother Travis’ relationship with Taylor Swift if he ran for office. She has a legion of faithful fans who could be leveraged politically if she were to endorse Kelce.

Others liked Kelce’s blue-collar roots and humble beginnings, growing up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and scaling from an unrecruited walk-on running back at the University of Cincinnati to one of the NFL’s best centers and a likely future Hall-of-Famer.