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TexasTowelie

(112,085 posts)
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 06:55 AM Oct 2019

Beto O'Rourke to Democrats: Go Big on Impeachment

Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke became the Democratic Party’s golden boy in 2018 thanks to his near-miss campaign against Senator Ted Cruz. Yet since declaring his campaign for the presidency back in March, his poll numbers have steadily declined. In recent weeks Beto has earned glowing reviews for his fiery rhetoric on gun control and Trump’s racism—and for his support for the Democrats’ nascent impeachment effort—but will it be enough to reinvigorate his bid for the White House? Mehdi Hasan talks to the candidate ahead of next week’s crucial debate. Then, Intercept DC Bureau Chief Ryan Grim stops by to break down Beto’s campaign.

Transcript coming soon.

Read more and hear audio podcast: https://theintercept.com/2019/10/10/beto-orourke-to-democrats-go-big-on-impeachment/

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