At a Texas State town hall, college enthusiasm for O'Rourke was on display

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By Ted Armus, Texas Tribune


SAN MARCOS — Sunday was a day of college visits for U.S. Rep Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, as he spoke to packed town halls of university students here and in College Station.

“It’s young people who are leading the charge right now in Texas, here in this community, and across the country,” the El Paso congressman told hundreds at an auditorium at Texas State University. “If I hope to serve and represent you, I’ve got to first show up and be here.”

Students had lined up two hours ahead of time to see O’Rourke take the stage, as others peeked inside the auditorium for a glimpse.

Wearing a maroon Texas State cap, O'Rourke told the crowd to have “uncomfortable conversations with your Republican mother,” just as O’Rourke did with his own mom.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/09/beto-orourke-town-hall-san-marcos-texas-state/

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1. That would be sweeter than sweet - to see Ted Cruz get his ass handed to him.

It would be SO well-deserved!

Go Beto!