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July 22

Beto O'Rourke drops f-bomb as he urges Dems to 'meet fire with fire' against GOP redistricting plans in Texas

Beto O'Rourke said Democrats should be "ruthlessly focused on winning power" through their own redistricting in California as Texas Republicans began a special session.

May 16

Beto O'Rourke claims Biden 'failed' America by running for second term

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke blamed former President Biden's re-election campaign for the Democratic Party's loss in 2024, arguing it stifled competition and failed to inspire voters.

April 29

Democrat Beto O'Rourke says he'll run for Senate if Texans want him to

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, indicated that he will mount another U.S. Senate bid if Texans want him to run for the role again.

October 14, 2024

Cruz race now a toss-up should be warning for Texas GOP, says expert

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is facing a tight race with Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, something that should serve as a warning to Republicans hoping to keep the state red.

November 11, 2023

Beto O'Rourke says Biden 'really failing us' on asylum policy, claims Democratic voters are 'unexcited'

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke criticized President Biden for his handling of the asylum process after initially being inspired by the president's campaign promises on immigration.

September 9, 2023

Texas: The red state Democrats continuously dream of turning blue, but keep falling short

With conservative firebrand and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz up for re-election in 2024, the question remains whether Republicans will once again dash Democrats' hopes of turning Texas blue.

July 26, 2023

Beto O'Rourke demands Biden confront Abbott on border security in blistering essay: 'Stop this madness'

Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called out President Biden in an op-ed Wednesday and demanded he confront Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over border security measures.

June 9, 2023

Texas court tosses billionaire's defamation suit against Beto O'Rourke

A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed Republican megadonor Kelcy Warren's lawsuit against failed gubernatorial candidate and former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke.

November 29, 2022

Beto O'Rourke quietly returned $1M donation from FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried days before Election Day loss

Defeated candidate for Texas governor, Democrat Beto O'Rourke, returned a $1 million donation to embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before Election Day, his campaign says.

November 29, 2022

Joy Reid blames Uvalde residents re-electing Abbott for lack of action on gun control: 'Learned helplessness'

MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed “learned helplessness” is why Uvalde voters supported Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke.