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Texas Elections 2018

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke on impeaching Trump and the 2018 elections

In a Tuesday interview at one his campaign stops in Killeen, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke talked about his 2018 Senate run, why he supports impeaching President Trump and which El Paso Democrat he hopes will replace him in the U.S. House.

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Texas Elections 2018

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in the race for U.S. Senate. View full 2018 Texas election results or subscribe to The Brief for the latest election news.

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U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is nearing the end of a 34-day tour of talking to Texas voters about his race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

In a Tuesday interview at one of his stops in Killeen, the El Paso Democrat spoke about his support for impeaching President Trump and who he wants to see fill his seat on Capitol Hill. O'Rourke also weighed in on the debate over confederate statues.

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