Texas Democrat: I'm 'very likely' to run against Cruz
Source: The Hill
Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke expects to challenge Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for his Senate seat in 2018, the Texas Tribune reported.
"It's very likely that I will run for Senate in 2018," the 44-year-old El Paso representative told the outlet.
O'Rourke added that he feels "encouraged" by the feedback he's received as he considers a bid.
While Cruz has enjoyed conservative darling status since he joined the Senate after the 2012 election, rumblings about a potential Senate challenge have grown louder on both the left and the right since Cruz dropped out of the 2016 presidential race.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/312990-texas-democrat-im-very-likely-to-run-against-cruz
Initech
(100,068 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:59 PM - Edit history (1)
Go get 'em!
Gothmog
(145,176 posts)Beto is running for Senate which is a statewide race
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)Cruz is a Senator which is a state-wide office.
Initech
(100,068 posts)Jose Garcia
(2,595 posts)Obama won the state twice.
Initech
(100,068 posts)But it seems every election since 2000 has boiled down to which way Florida's going to vote and I would like to see that change and hopefully we don't have to deal with that shit in 2020.
denbot
(9,899 posts)To see that weasel Cruz's sad stricken face after being turned out would be wonderful.
Gothmog
(145,176 posts)BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)Vote for him...Support him...do whatever to remove the Canadian/Cuban/Creepy Pariah.
(I do reside in Texas -- You can't call this living!)
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Texas has been GOP'd to the point that nobody who votes for him will have their vote counted or they will be denied the right or opportunity to vote for him.
hamsterjill
(15,220 posts)I'm not in his district and have, frankly, never even heard of him, but I'll support any Democrat that challenges Cruz.