Beto O’Rourke to restart his campaign Thursday, nearly two weeks after the El Paso shooting
The former El Paso congressman is preparing a “major address” in which he’ll “outline the path forward for his presidential campaign.” Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and El Paso native Beto O'Rourke visits the shrine near the WalMart where a mass murderer killed 22 people the previous Saturday, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.]()
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Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to El Paso where 22 are dead, the president tells Beto O'Rourke to be "quiet"
The former El Paso congressman said he and his hometown would not be silent about "an act of terror" he said was inspired by the president's racism. Full Story
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Trump plans visits to El Paso and Dayton on Wednesday, despite some local officials' opposition
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said he will ask the president “to support our efforts with any and all federal resources that are available.” But Margo also cautioned Trump against invoking his previous rhetoric to talk about the border city. Full Story
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![President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at a rally at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso on February 11, 2019.]()
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El Paso says Donald Trump still owes $569,204 for his February rally
The city attempted to charge him $470,417.05 for services related to his February rally and tacked on late fees after he didn’t pay. Full Story
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![U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso on Feb. 11, 2019.]()
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Beto O'Rourke says President Trump shouldn't visit El Paso in wake of mass shooting
Many officials, including O'Rourke, have cited President Donald Trump's racist and divisive rhetoric for inspiring Saturday's shooting that left 22 dead and more wounded. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, also said Trump should stay out of El Paso. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and El Paso native Beto O'Rourke walks with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, right, during a Silent March for those that lost their lives to the mass shooting at a local Walmart, on Sunday, August 4, 2019, in El Paso.]()
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Beto O'Rourke says President Trump "had a lot to do" with El Paso shooting
In the wake of the deadly shooting in El Paso that authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime, Beto O'Rourke told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that the question of whether President Trump is a white nationalist "cannot be open for debate." Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, stopped in Gainesville at the historic Santa Fe Depot June 9, 2018 to complete his 254 county journey across the state in his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Beto O'Rourke calls off campaign events, returns home after El Paso shooting
The Democratic presidential candidate was stumping in Nevada when he learned his hometown became the latest site of a mass shooting in America. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke at the El Pasoan of the Year ceremony in El Paso on Feb. 19, 2019.]()
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Julián Castro spars with Democratic front-runner Joe Biden during party's second presidential debate
Several Democrats put the former vice president on the defensive. But Castro landed one of the most personal blows as he criticized Biden's stance on immigration. The stakes were high for the Texan, who has yet to qualify for the next debate. Full Story
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![Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and presidential candidate Julián Castro speaks on the second night of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 2019.]()
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Tribcast: Beto O'Rourke's debate performance and the drama rocking the Texas House speaker's office
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Patrick, Matthew, Cassi and Jolie about Beto O’Rourke’s debate performance, the accusations shaking up the Texas House speaker’s office and what Texas lawmakers really knew about how their new hemp bill would impact marijuana prosecutions. Full Story
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Julián Castro’s unconventional campaign manager wants “to run a campaign that will make him proud”
Maya Rupert has never spearheaded a political campaign, let alone a presidential one. She’s working to keep Castro’s momentum going as he heads into the second Democratic primary debate. Full Story
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![Maya Rupert, campaign manager for Julian Castro, and the candidate share a laugh during a photoshoot at the campaign's San Antonio office.]()
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Beto O'Rourke delivers subdued second debate performance, avoids stumbles of first round
O'Rourke was most confident when bringing up his home state and his near victory in the 2018 Senate race in making his case for electability. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks during the first night of the second 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential debate in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., July 30, 2019.]()
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In second round of debates, Beto O'Rourke is out for redemption as Julián Castro presses forward
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas head to Detroit looking to prove themselves in different ways. Full Story
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Jen O'Malley Dillon is a star Democratic operative. Can she save Beto O'Rourke's candidacy?
O'Malley Dillon is building a conventional campaign around an unconventional candidate, and some Democrats say she's O'Rourke's best hope. Full Story
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![Political strategist and former Obama operative Jen O'Malley Dillon is Beto O'Rourke's campaign manager.]()
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TribCast: Donald Trump's racist tweets, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors
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. Full Story
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![From left: Graciela Almanza, Rosie Almanza, Sarita Almanza and baby Josue Almanza await the arrival of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train in Navasota on Dec. 6, 2018.]()
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O'Rourke raises $3.6 million in second quarter
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. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour later and less than a mile away.]()
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Beto O'Rourke further grows Iowa footprint, opening 11 field offices
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. Full Story
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![Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, 46, runs a St. Patrick's Day 5K race during a three-day road trip across Iowa, in North Liberty, Iowa on March 16, 2019.]()
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Castro raises $2.8 million in second quarter
Nearly 40% of the haul came in the days after Castro's well-reviewed performance at the Miami debate, according to his campaign. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Beto O’Rourke discloses that he’s descended from slave owners
“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. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke addresses a crowd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, July 7, 2019.]()
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Some progressive Democrats are urging a top Latina organizer to run for U.S. Senate
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. Full Story
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![Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is a political activist and co-founder of the Workers Defense Project and Jolt.]()
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Houston to host third debate in Democratic presidential primary
The debate is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Calling Texas a battleground state, party officials hailed the decision. Full Story
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![Democratic 2020 presidential candidates former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke participate in the first U.S. 2020 presidential election Democratic candidates' debate in Miami, Florida on June 26, 2019.]()
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