As they retool and adjust their campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination, two Texas politicians are finding their answers in the familiar — home and heritage.
Beto O’Rourke
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Donald Trump is spending more money on Facebook ads in Texas than in any other state
The spending in the traditionally red state is raising questions about whether he’s simply shoring up his support — or treating Texas as potentially up for grabs in 2020.
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Returning to the trail, Beto O’Rourke pledges to more aggressively confront Donald Trump
“What President Trump says, and what he does, does not just offend our sensibilities or our understanding of the traditions of this great country,” O’Rourke said. “It changes who we are as a country.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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El Paso shooting
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.
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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.
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Texas 2020 Elections
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.