Beto O'Rourke looks to reactivate suburban strength in Texas

[TexasTowelie]

by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune


KATY — The photo line for Beto O’Rourke here Saturday afternoon quickly turned into something of a reunion.

“Hey, I know who you are!" a characteristically sweat-drenched O'Rourke told one supporter. After talking to another, O'Rourke yelled out to an aide: "Hey, someone who worked on the campaign wants to be plugged in again!"

The vibe was similar a day later in Plano, where O'Rourke rallied in front of signs reading, "Welcome to Beto Country," serving up nostalgia from his near-miss loss to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year. He said the Senate race was the "only reason" he got to run for president, touting the support he built in Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Dallas counties before getting drowned out by cheers.

"Hold on, I've got 250 other counties I want to mention," he added cheekily, a nod to his all-county tour in that race.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/09/15/beto-orourke-looks-reactivate-suburban-strength-texas/

[Meadowoak]

1. The repukes know that if they lose Texas, their party is finished!

[JI7]

2. even just having to compete in Texas would put them at disadvantage

it would like Democrats having to invest in ny or California to win.

it takes resources and time that could go to other places.