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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.