I'd like to give a shout out to Beto...

[Ohio Joe]

That we can even consider Texas in play... There are a ton of dems working hard in Texas and I don't want to minimize any of them but Beto is walking the walk with the best.

[cayugafalls]

1. Dang right!

Beto did a lot....

[msongs]

2. he'd be senator from texas if he'd taken on cornyn IMO. oh well nt

[Sucha NastyWoman]

5. So now we don't have another senators race for four years

Can’t decide if I’d want him to run for Governor in 2 years, or maybe a great cabinet position now and then Senator in 2024.

Guess I’m happy to leave the decision up to him. But I want to see him somewhere that will make use of his gifts to the fullest.

[msongs]

6. governor sounds nice nt

[mshasta]

3. Yes indeed

[Blue Owl]

4. K&R

[Thekaspervote]

7. He's got a great future, we..and the planet need him. His time is coming

[onecaliberal]

8. He's been working his ass off for Biden And Dems in Texas for months.

[LizBeth]

9. I agree.

[niyad]

10. KNR

[peggysue2]

11. Agreed, Ohio Joe

to Beto. I saw him on Chris Hayes this evening. The man looked exhausted, as if he hadn't slept in a week. But he was the first to say Texas would be in play in 2020.

And here we are.

[Wounded Bear]

12. Beto definitely paved the way for Texas to be in play...

much like Stacy Abrams did in Georgia.

Even in losing efforts, they showed that it could be done.

[denvine]

13. Totally agree!

Beto has worked really hard to turn Texas blue. He definitely needs appreciation for all he had done in a difficult state.

[relayerbob]

14. +1000

[mountain grammy]

15. He's true blue all the way

I love him.

[Upthevibe]

16. Ohio Joe....Great post!

Beto has been working so hard! We as a country are so fortunate that he's been doing everything he's done in Texas. I was born and raised in TX (but have lived in California most of my adult life) and my two nephews and their wives live in Austin. They are are very, very active in the political process. One of my nephews is even working at a non-profit who's primary goal has been to flip as many seats as possible from Republican to Democrat.

[Cha]

17. Beto, sir! Raise a glass..

[Vivienne235729]

18. Oh hell yeaaa!! He is just an amazing person who has worked tirelessly for democracy

[nolabear]

19. True dat! He's been an absolute force.

[dalton99a]

20. Beto is a huge motivator and key catalyst for Texas Democrats.

His GOTV campaign in 2018 sure scared the shit out of Republicans and made Democrats competitive in many local races

[Roy Rolling]

21. Texas has a lot of good people

The mixture of people in Houston is a true melting pot. In my lifetime, I’ve seen Houston go from a town of 500,000 people to a metropolis of 2.3 million. You don’t grow that fast by breeding cowboys. 😂

Texas has the same problem the entire U.S. has—concentrations of people and wealth in cities, and vast empty spaces of few people in-between.

I think the state to watch is Louisiana. Not because Biden is gonna win there, but the race may be so close it puts the fear of Jesus in the less-educated, mostly-whites who have inherited wealth and power there. Democrats have little wealth, but enormous cultural influence in New Orleans because of its tourism, film, and music venues. It’s time they had a little more political power, too.

[fishwax]

22. He did a great job in 2018 and has been working hard this whole cycle. Way to go, Beto! And thanks!

[BadgerMom]

23. He is a leader and another great light for the future of our party.

Thanks, Beto.

[catbyte]

24. His energy is astounding. He's run all over that state. He looked wiped out last night.

If we manage to steal Texas it will be in large measure because of him. He's a hero.

[coti]

25. Yup. And Biden is a great candidate, but Beto would have been great too

for many of the same reasons as Biden

[vercetti2021]

26. Future govenor or senator

2022 or 2024 against clown show Cruz again

[UTUSN]

27. Ought to be in the Cabinet. Plus we don't have to worry about losing a seat with him.