Beto 2020: O'Rourke school, history in politics, career

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Beto O'Rourke rose to national prominence with his long-shot bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas. However, he had served in Congress, in city government and in private business before that.

Here's a look at his political and business background.

Where did he go to school?

He graduated from Columbia University in 1995 with a degree in English literature. He was the captain of the school's rowing team, and during the summers, he toured with his punk rock band Foss. O'Rourke attended elementary and junior high school in El Paso and attended El Paso High School for two years, before transferring to Woodberry Forest School, a prestigious boarding school in Virginia.

Beto business career

After graduating, O'Rourke worked a series of jobs in New York, including as a live-in nanny, at his uncle's tech company, moving fine art, and in publishing. But after a few years he moved back to El Paso.

He founded a web development firm, called Stanton Street, based in El Paso. The company started in 1999 and is still operating. His wife, Amy, took over the company shortly after he was elected to Congress, and she sold her stake when he ran for Senate.

Read more: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2019/03/12/beto-o-rourke-school-history-politics-career/3108728002/

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1. Gracias, TexasT!

[TexasTowelie]

2. You're welcome.

It certainly looks like he is going to announce his candidacy soon.

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3. I hope so.. I'm glad if he's

going to. I think we need Beto's energy.

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4. It definitely looks like Beto's going to the big league.

Damn, I'm still conflicted on this one, but in the end I know it's for the best. He'll do good in this race.

He deserves this moment to let his light shine on a bigger stage than Texas. He has a future with the Democratic Party ahead of him, of that I'm sure!

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5. Aloha, herding! I love that

Beto has the confidence and the positive energy to get in this race.

[herding cats]

6. Oh, he has all that. He's going to be a powerhouse!

He just didn't want to be dictated to as to when and how he should enter. I get that... that's 100% who Beto is to his core, and I deeply respect him on it.

He's complicating my already difficult decision on picking my candidate, though.

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7. Good thing it's early.. we

have at least a year to hear them and figure that all out, see what develops.

It's going to be interesting who comes out the winner, and who will be their VP choice!

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8. Go Beto !!!!

The millennials would rather have a charismatic uncle than a grumpy, disheveled grandpa.

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9. I'm really intrigued by O'Rourke, eager to see

what he can do on a national platform. He tore the sidewalks up in Texas, so there's a lot of anticipation. Whatever happens, O'Rourke will light the place up and energize the electorate. He's definitely got the spark. Now we'll find out what else he can bring to the table.

Glad he's on our side!