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As Beto ORourke arrived at an El Paso polling station Tuesday morning, there was one woman watching intently nearby, hopeful that shed soon witness Texas electing its first Democrat in a statewide race in over two decades.
We think hes pretty important and were honored that he was here, 77-year-old Pamela Aguirre told MSNBC reporter Garrett Haake, who, before the interview, had spotted Aguirre sporting an ORourke t-shirt while wheeling her oxygen tank.
The clip, which has since gone viral, shows Aguirre becoming visibly emotional as she discussed her surprise to see ORourke at the same polling station that morning, as well as the personal significance of his candidacy.
When Haake asked her to explain her support for Sen. Ted Cruzs Democratic challenger, Aguirre pointedly explained, Cause he represents everything that Donald Trump isnt.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/11/pamela-aguirre-beto-orourke/
Link to tweet
SunSeeker
(51,502 posts)gademocrat7
(10,643 posts)Made me cry.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)barbtries
(28,755 posts)i couldn't even watch the entire video. tears running down my face again.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)up at a busy SW Atlanta polling place with only 3 machines. Long lines and long waits. It brought tears, too. Everything does.
barbtries
(28,755 posts)was during the first 3 years after my daughter died. that ocean of tears will never be matched, but I am seriously crying a lot. this time it's my country, my children's and grandchildren's futures (and generations beyond), all at stake. i may have to go back into counseling.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)barbtries
(28,755 posts)barbtries
(28,755 posts)over 17 years.
MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)Doesn't take much to get tears out of me these days. Good news, bad news and anything in between. There IS too much at stake. If we don't gain some ground today, I fear for the worst. My reaction to the 2016 election got me into counseling again and I am still there.
TXN in WA
(102 posts)And made a mental note to look for this clip later in the day. Naturally, I'd forgotten. Thank you for posting!
Jarqui
(10,119 posts)catbyte
(34,325 posts)What a wonderful woman.
skylucy
(3,737 posts)byronius
(7,388 posts)Gives me hope.
Corvo Bianco
(1,148 posts)cmb1729
(49 posts)I just got back from voting in my dark red district. I have been waiting for this opportunity for two years, along with so many of you. It felt so good to pull that lever for what is right and what is good. Thank you DU for providing this forum.
efhmc
(14,721 posts)keep at least part of her sanity through the last 16 or so years.
Delphinus
(11,823 posts)May this be a night of celebration - and know DU is here through it all.
MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)Welcome to DU from this blue dot in red (but getting bluer!) Montana.
whathehell
(29,025 posts)Sweet woman.
tblue37
(65,212 posts)dalton99a
(81,377 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Well done, Garrett!
And thanks for the reminder, Pamela!
TomSlick
(11,083 posts)If this poor old soul can drag herself to the polls, it takes an exceptional excuse for not voting.