Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBeto O'Rourke leaves campaign trail to return to El Paso after shooting
Saturdays shooting at an El Paso mall hit close to home for Democratic presidential candidate Beto ORourke, who said he was leaving the campaign trail to return to his hometown.
We know theres a lot of injury, a lot o suffering in El Paso right now, ORourke said from Las Vegas, his voice quaking with emotion. I am incredibly saddened, and it is very hard to think about this. But Ill tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world. This community is going to come together. Im going back there right now to be with my community, with my hometown.
ORourke represented El Paso for three terms in Congress after serving on the El Paso City Council.
He cancelled campaign events through Monday in Nevada and California.
I ask for everyones strength for El Paso right now, everyones resolve that this not continue happening in this country, ORourke said.
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190803/beto-orourke-leaves-campaign-trail-to-return-to-el-paso-after-shooting
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skittles
(152,964 posts)yup
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)and he is stepping up to the plate with his condemnation of the tragedy and with his actions so that he can be with his community.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skittles
(152,964 posts)as soon as I heard El Paso I knew Beto would drop what he was doing and rush home
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,915 posts)Hes distraught, as he should be. Thats a man who loves his people. Good for him.
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Gothmog
(143,999 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,334 posts)Dayum. Another senseless shooting.
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samnsara
(17,570 posts)...they all have something to offer..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)El Paso needs him and he needs to check on his home city
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NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)and holding back tears. "It's very hard to think about this." True empathy.
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mcar
(42,210 posts)I'm sorry for his community's loss.
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itsrobert
(14,157 posts)Watch The Great Hack on Netflix. There are some powerful people trying to make sure he doesn't get the nomination.
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Gothmog
(143,999 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden