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Beto O'Rourke's 'privilege' may be hurting candidate with women, column says

March 12, 2019

Beto O'Rourke's 'privilege' may be hurting candidate with women, column says

Beto O’Rourke has been slammed for his male privilege, pointing that no female politician could get away with O’Rourke’s style of exploring a presidential campaign bid.

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to take stage at SXSW; Beto O'Rourke to attend film premiere about failed Senate bid

March 9, 2019

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to take stage at SXSW; Beto O'Rourke to attend film premiere about failed Senate bid

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage this weekend at the trendy South by Southwest (SXSW) tech, film and music festival in Austin, Texas as the candidates seek to stand out from what is quickly becoming a crowded primary field.

Michael Knowles: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading Democrats to defeat in 2020

March 1, 2019

Michael Knowles: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading Democrats to defeat in 2020

The 2020 Democrat presidential candidates have served a combined 48 years in the Senate. They’ve served an additional 27 years in various mayoral offices and governor’s mansions across the country.

Beto O'Rourke reveals he's 'made a decision' ahead of expected presidential run

February 27, 2019

Beto O'Rourke reveals he's 'made a decision' ahead of expected presidential run

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday that he has made up his mind about his political future, raising expectations that he will be the latest Democrat to jump into the crowded race for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.

Booker slams Trump over border emergency, says he won't push his vegan diet on Americans

February 16, 2019

Booker slams Trump over border emergency, says he won't push his vegan diet on Americans

Sen. Cory Booker took aim at President Donald Trump over his declaration of a national border emergency and defended his credentials as a political fighter as he kicked off a three-day presidential campaign swing in the state that holds the first primary in the race for the White House.

Tear down that border wall: Is Beto's battlecry the new Dem litmus test for 2020?

February 16, 2019

Tear down that border wall: Is Beto's battlecry the new Dem litmus test for 2020?

Beto O’Rourke may have inadvertently got the ball rolling this week on an emerging litmus test for Democrats eyeing the White House in 2020 when he said he “absolutely” supports tearing down the existing barriers along the southern border with Mexico.

Gillibrand on call to tear down border wall: 'If it makes sense, I could support it'

February 15, 2019

Gillibrand on call to tear down border wall: 'If it makes sense, I could support it'

Democratic presidential contender Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she could possibly support a call by former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas to tear down parts of the existing U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Beto vs. Trump: O'Rourke says 'walls end lives' in competing event along US-Mexico border

February 11, 2019

Beto vs. Trump: O'Rourke says 'walls end lives' in competing event along US-Mexico border

A week after he told Oprah Winfrey that he’d decide on a White House run by the end of the month, Beto O’Rourke will take on President Trump Monday evening in dueling rallies along the U.S.-Mexico border in his hometown of El Paso.

‘Draft Beto’ grassroots effort urges Texas Democrat to jump into presidential race

February 6, 2019

‘Draft Beto’ grassroots effort urges Texas Democrat to jump into presidential race

“Draft Beto” is holding events in Iowa and New Hampshire to lay the groundwork for O'Rourke if he decides to jump in the race. The group is hoping the momentum from the 2018 midterms will stick around into the primary and ultimately to the general election.

‘Draft Beto’ ups pressure on road-tripping O’Rourke to join 2020 race

January 31, 2019

‘Draft Beto’ ups pressure on road-tripping O’Rourke to join 2020 race

A political group that’s urging Beto O’Rourke to run for the Democratic presidential nomination claims support for their push to ‘draft’ the former congressman from Texas is exploding.