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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke are losers despite media's best effort

November 15, 2022

Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke are losers despite media's best effort

Democrat celebrity candidates Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke are a combined 0-5 running for major offices.

Gov. Abbott's drubbing of Beto O'Rourke dashes Dem hopes of flipping Texas blue

November 13, 2022

Gov. Abbott's drubbing of Beto O'Rourke dashes Dem hopes of flipping Texas blue

Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke failed to build off his narrow loss in the 2018 Texas Senate election, losing to incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott by 11 percentage points.

Here's how much campaign cash Beto O'Rourke has burned losing races up and down the ballot

November 9, 2022

Here's how much campaign cash Beto O'Rourke has burned losing races up and down the ballot

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, has now burned about $175 million running failed bids for the White House, Senate and governor after his latest flop.

Uvalde residents vote for Abbott over O'Rourke in Texas gubernatorial race, months after school shooting

November 9, 2022

Uvalde residents vote for Abbott over O'Rourke in Texas gubernatorial race, months after school shooting

Uvalde County, the site of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting on May 24, has voted in favor of Greg Abbott in the Texas governor race over Beto O'Rourke.

Beto O'Rourke, Stacey Abrams razzed after repeated losses: ‘They're amazing at setting Democrat money on fire’

November 9, 2022

Beto O'Rourke, Stacey Abrams razzed after repeated losses: ‘They're amazing at setting Democrat money on fire’

Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams were mocked by conservatives for having lost multiple elections over the past four years despite being well funded and having favorable press.

THREE STRIKES: Once highly touted Beto O'Rourke loses third election in a row

November 8, 2022

THREE STRIKES: Once highly touted Beto O'Rourke loses third election in a row

Democrat Beto O'Rourke has lost three elections in the last four years despite widespread praise from Democrats over his perennial candidacies.