Baldwin eyes up politics

ALEC BALDWIN could be the next US actor to enter politics after saying he was giving “serious thought” to running for Congress.

The film and TV star told Playboy magazine that the desire to run for office was there, but added he would have to wait for the right opportunity.

In his blog for political website The Huffington Post, Baldwin, 51, denied speculation that he was preparing to run against former vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman.

The actor is well-known for his political activism.

The Democrat has often clashed with right-wing commentators such as Bill O’Reilly of Fox News.