Mounce: Robert vs Edward: Beto vs Ted: New vs Old

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By Dr. Gary Mounce
Political scientist and researcher in Latin American studies based in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas.


Choose from two. Two candidates to represent Texas in the Senate of the United States of America.

Two political parties. Two. Too much? Too hard to choose? It depends. . . on your decision for youth vs age, or Texas born and bred vs Canadian born.

Each choice presented himself to the Valley recently (the younger challenger, Beto O’Rourke, on Tuesday, May the 1st, 2018, traditional Labor Day; the older, incumbent, Ted Cruz, on Saturday, April 7th.)

I missed the Cruz rally. It was covered adequately by Valley media. I attended the Beto rally. Approximately 150 people attended in the stunning new HEB soccer stadium, Edinburg. Little security was apparent or necessary. The crowd was cheerful and hopeful. One man—not young but not old – confided: “we finally have a candidate the Valley can get behind wholeheartedly.”

Mariachis warmed up the crowd. Local políticos were in abundance. Beto arrived, in shirtsleeves. Photos were easy because he is a great deal taller than many surrounding him in the crowd. And, yes, he dutifully held a charming baby so that the Mom could take a selfie. Beto is a 3rd term Democratic Congressman and spoke of how safe is his city. He reminded us how most folks up-state and out of state don’t know the reality of the border.

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