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51. I can't believe he's so far behind in the latest Quinnipiac poll. WTF, Texas?!?

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Wow. Just wow. [View all] rownesheck Oct 2018 OP

I sure hope he wins... lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #1

Watched as well. NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #2

And to boot, he's got a steel trap for a mind, and quick w/ his wit. Good qualities that make a ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #18

Listened to part of it on the way home and he was impressive... TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #3

CNN is repeating it at Midnight EST. I'm recording it because my husband was recording a couple of politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2018 #22

"Tweety Interrupting His Guest." Cheviteau Oct 2018 #52

I thought Beto was very good Raven123 Oct 2018 #4

I said it before he needs to move LostinRed Oct 2018 #5

Maybe he will surprise us! hostalover Oct 2018 #6

Texas has elected him three times. blogslut Oct 2018 #7

His district elected him TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #28

It is this is true. blogslut Oct 2018 #30

Definitely want him to stay n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #42

I agree. After he gets elected he needs to move to DC. grantcart Oct 2018 #9

He will have to aeromanKC Oct 2018 #24

I am with you!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2018 #27

Texas was solid blue before KKKarl Rove'd the state WhiteTara Oct 2018 #54

If TX doesn't elect him this time, I would like to see him move. Hortensis Oct 2018 #55

Yep! I just remarked elsewhere that he might be considered a "white Barack Obama". George II Oct 2018 #8

Please please please please please... SunSeeker Oct 2018 #10

I'll have to look that up on Youtube or something. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #11

Link mahina Oct 2018 #50

Thanks! O'Rourke is a tall drink o' water, isn't he? Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #61

You bet! mahina Oct 2018 #62

I listened to the first 1/2 hour on Sat CNN. JDC Oct 2018 #12

I think Beto is going to win lunatica Oct 2018 #13

Just drove to visit my sister today in Dallas suburb onetexan Oct 2018 #46

It may be as simple as Cruz being inconsistent about Trump lunatica Oct 2018 #47

anecdotal, but I drove around our neighborhood yesterday KatyMan Oct 2018 #57

Wow thats very encouraging onetexan Oct 2018 #70

He's got "it" hibbing Oct 2018 #14

I think Cambridge Analytical explains it catrose Oct 2018 #44

Kick for Beto!! Cha Oct 2018 #15

Unfortunately ..... flying-skeleton Oct 2018 #16

No, we don't. hurl Oct 2018 #20

I was under the impression that Texas was gerrymandered to hell and back. VOX Oct 2018 #23

Right - no question. hurl Oct 2018 #32

Good to know. VOX Oct 2018 #35

Ha ha, TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #45

This is a state wide race. Gerrymandering not possible. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #33

That completely slipped my mind. I was thrown off by the article attached below... VOX Oct 2018 #37

Some districts are pretty badly gerrymandered. blogslut Oct 2018 #34

Keep pushing, there's a Blue Texas out there somewhere... VOX Oct 2018 #40

Well, our State Flower is the BLUEBONNET, note: not red MagickMuffin Oct 2018 #69

He's great! If I were still in Texas, I'd proudly vote for him. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #17

KR Me. Oct 2018 #19

You should see the bot swarm on Twitter. nolabear Oct 2018 #21

Actually he swore to NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #29

Yep, I get to cast my vote for him this upcoming Monday! cry baby Oct 2018 #25

Yes, he reminds me of Obama, but also NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #26

I never made that connection until you mentioned it - yes, you're right. The same "kavorka*". George II Oct 2018 #39

Watched the whole thing. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #31

unfortunately he lives in Texas D_Master81 Oct 2018 #36

I think if HRC would run again she would be elected with numbers not even the fascists could hide elmac Oct 2018 #38

He sounds "intelligent" and "caring and sensitive"....compared to "Ted Cruz" Stuart G Oct 2018 #41

Beto was amazing Gothmog Oct 2018 #43

finally some good news! orleans Oct 2018 #48

Like Bobby. But living a very long good life God willing! mahina Oct 2018 #49

I can't believe he's so far behind in the latest Quinnipiac poll. WTF, Texas?!? catbyte Oct 2018 #51

Thanks for sharing. Nitram Oct 2018 #53

A little racism here on my part... SpankMe Oct 2018 #56

He'd be almost the perfect candidate LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #64

I worry about the safety of someone so natural and charismatic. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #58

I saw a person with a Beto T-shirt NJCher Oct 2018 #59

OMG if there's any seat I want to flip more... Initech Oct 2018 #60

I felt the same. eom LittleGirl Oct 2018 #63

Agree with all of the above, plus.... northoftheborder Oct 2018 #65

I like Beto too! ananda Oct 2018 #66

I think he has great appeal from the younger generations as well as older farts like me. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #67

Only when the alt-left starts trying to tear him down and sabotage him Blue_Tires Oct 2018 #68

This Texan thinks you're right! Uben Oct 2018 #71