Beto O'Rourke backers cite poll showing he'd sail through Senate primary; Cornyn wary he'll heed the

[TexasTowelie]

Beto O’Rourke backers cite poll showing he’d sail through Senate primary; Cornyn wary he’ll heed the call


WASHINGTON – With just a week remaining before the deadline to run for office in Texas next year, some Democrats are still hoping to see Beto O’Rourke jump into the race to unseat Sen. John Cornyn.

Cornyn himself continued to raise money on Monday off the specter.

Poll after poll shows Cornyn would trounce the dozen or so contenders for the Democratic nomination at this point. None can touch the near-universal name recognition O’Rourke enjoys among Texas Democrats after his near-miss against Sen. Ted Cruz last year.

And a new poll commissioned by backers worried that the current crop of candidates would fall short shows that O’Rourke is by far the top choice of Democratic voters in Texas at 58%, with the runner-up, state Sen. Royce West of Dallas at 13%.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/12/03/beto-orourke-backers-cite-poll-showing-hed-sail-through-senate-primary-cornyn-wary-hell-heed-the-call/

[Dave in VA]

1. Yes!

Please do it Beto, please, please, please!!!!!

[Mersky]

2. Good golly, I think he'd do well against cornyn.

[Beartracks]

3. Go Go, Beto!

Just a friendly suggestion.

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