The actor and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzeneggerг refuted reports about his intention to run for U.S. Senate.

He noted that he will focus his attention on issues of political reform, which brought him positive reviews in California.

“I’m deeply flattered by all of the people who have approached me about running for Senate, but my mission right now is to bring sanity to Washington through redistricting reform like we passed here in California. Gerrymandering has completely broken our political system and I believe my best platform to help repair it is from the outside, by campaigning for independent redistricting commissions. Thank you for your kind messages and all of the support and I hope you'll join me in my battle against gerrymandering with the same enthusiasm,” Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote on Facebook.

Republicans noted that his entry into the 2018 Senate race could have both provided some drama in a race where Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein would be 85 years old and up for reelection — and “would give Arnold the stage to jam Trump for the next 16 months.’’