The former Democratic congressman from El Paso is jumping into the crowded race to take on President Donald Trump after O’Rourke’s closer-than-expected loss to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in November.
2018 Texas U.S. Senate Election
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Beto O’Rourke plans Iowa trip as 2020 announcement nears
The former El Paso congressman is expected to visit the critical early voting state to stump for a state legislative candidate.
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Beto O’Rourke keeps up suspense with days until anticipated 2020 decision
The former congressman and U.S. Senate nominee is still hoping to make up his mind about the presidential race by the end of the month — which is nine days away.
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Beto O’Rourke says he’s excited at the prospect of running for president. He’ll decide this month.
O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman and U.S. Senate candidate, discussed his 2020 deliberations Tuesday during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Beto O’Rourke ran his 2018 campaign on his own terms. He’s looking at 2020 the same way.
Speculation is rampant about whether Beto O’Rourke is going to make a White House bid. But the former U.S. Senate candidate is offering little about his plans, keeping even close allies and supporters in suspense.
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Cornyn picks top Abbott operative to manage re-election campaign
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced Tuesday his 2020 campaign manager will be John Jackson, who led Gov. Greg Abbott’s successful re-election bid last year.
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Saying he’s in a “funk,” Beto O’Rourke hits the road amid 2020 speculation
The former Democratic congressman from El Paso, facing calls to run for president, says he’s “been stuck lately” and hopes a road trip will help clear his mind.
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Ted Cruz calls Steve King’s comments on white supremacy “stupid”
Cruz did not go so far as to say he wouldn’t lend future support to King, the Iowa congressman who played a central role in his 2016 presidential bid.
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Oprah to interview Beto O’Rourke in New York in February
Oprah Winfrey is set to sit down with Beto O’Rourke on Feb. 5 as part of a series of conversations she’s holding in Times Square in New York City.
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Analysis: Mike Collier lost, but outdid Beto O’Rourke in most Texas counties
Beto O’Rourke, the Texas Democrat who got most of the attention in this year’s general election, got more votes than any other Democrat on the statewide ticket. But one of them out-performed O’Rourke in 171 counties.
