Beto O'Rourke

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about the president's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and O'Rourke's revelation about his slaveholding ancestors.

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The former congressman from El Paso burned through much more money than he raised in the second quarter, spending $5.3 million. That left him with $5.2 million in the bank.

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The Democratic presidential candidate's presence in the first-in-the-nation caucus state continues to expand as it looks increasingly critical for his 2020 bid.

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Nearly 40% of the haul came in the days after Castro's well-reviewed performance at the Miami debate, according to his campaign.

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“Something that we’ve been thinking about and talking about in town hall meetings and out on the campaign — the legacy of slavery in the United States — now has a much more personal connection,” O'Rourke wrote.

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Their recruitment efforts have centered on Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the founder and executive director of a group that tries to increase Latino participation in politics.

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The debate is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Calling Texas a battleground state, party officials hailed the decision.

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The Democratic presidential candidate still needs to surpass 2% in multiple polls.

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Weeks after state lawmakers wrapped up an education-focused legislative session, Texas teachers heard Democratic presidential hopefuls share their plans to reshape public education nationally.

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At first, Beto O'Rourke looked like the Texas favorite in the Democratic presidential contest. And Julián Castro made a bid for that unofficial title after the first debates. But there's a third Texan seeking that nomination, named Marianne Williamson.

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The Democratic presidential candidate, sharply challenged on his signature issue Wednesday night, spent the next few days working to show his bona fides.

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The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status.

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"I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president," Castro said. "That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country."

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It was tough sledding for the former El Paso congressman, who drew sharp jabs from two opponents, among other dings.

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Castro drew praise from pundits for his sharp answers during a portion of Wednesday's debate focused on immigration, part of which involved Castro arguing with the other Texan onstage over whether improper border crossings should be decriminalized.

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The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary.

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The Democratic presidential candidate uses his eighth policy announcement to focus on an area that he prioritized in Congress.

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Texas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination to challenge him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

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O'Rourke and Castro will be onstage with eight other Democrats during the first of two debates in Miami later this month.

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The Democratic presidential candidate provided his most direct criticism yet of the primary frontrunner in an interview Thursday.

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