Beto O'Rourke outlines presidential priorities during ISU campus visit in Ames

[TexasTowelie]

Before presidential candidate Beto O’ Rourke took the stage Wednesday night, Jake Drobnick, an Iowa State University freshman, summed up the hour-and-a-half long wait by joking, “Beto late than never.”

When O’Rourke, who had a flight delayed at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, made an appearance donning a red Iowa State Cyclones hat, he told a crowd of 185 students and Ames residents packed in the ISU Memorial Union Maintenance Shop, that he’s “leading a critical charge to defeat (President) Donald Trump.”

“We’re all going to be on the same team, and whoever the nominees is, whether it’s a he or she, we are going to defeat Donald Trump,” said O’Rourke. “Don’t let them divide us. We are all Americans.”

O’Rourke is the latest Democratic presidential hopeful to visit Ames and Story County in recent weeks, and is among the 16 or so vying for their party’s presidential nomination in 2020.

Read more: https://www.amestrib.com/news/20190403/beto-o8217rourke-outlines-presidential-priorities-during-campus-visit

[Cha]

1. KR!

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2. I'm happy to hear that global warming and getting to net zero CO2 is his top priority.

Thanks for posting.

[TexasTowelie]

3. You're welcome.

I expect Beto to be more progressive than many of his detractors have portrayed him.

He also has a record of introducing bipartisan legislation and supporting veterans.

https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/O000170/bills-sponsored/115

[Peacetrain]

4. Awesome...I had not idea he was going to be in Ames

I thought he was at Grinnel today and Storm Lake.. and if someone has not had a chance to hear him speak.. he is very good.. he interacts with the people who come to see him..

[TexasTowelie]

5. I posted a thread earlier this week about his Iowa tour.

I hope that you can catch one of his appearances!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12986

[Peacetrain]

6. Caught him when he was here the last time...

He was on a listening tour and it seems some people misunderstood that because they were saying he did not have his policies ready to go.. he was here to find out what Iowans were looking for.. you know each state, county has unique needs.. he did a very good job... I have my list of candidates from the Des Moines Register that lists where they are going to speak.. I try and see everyone more than once as they get closer to where I live... thanks for the link


never mind texas... just rechecked and I was looking at the wrong day ...