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22. I was thinking the same thing. They will play that in ads over and over again. Nt

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Beto O'Rourke: I'm running for governor. [View all] demmiblue Nov 2021 OP

excellent jcgoldie Nov 2021 #1

He is... especially with his views surrounding guns In It to Win It Nov 2021 #3

Any Democrat that runs will need new voters to win JI7 Nov 2021 #4

It's a given that immigrant-hating Trump trash won't vote for him. dalton99a Nov 2021 #5

For Beto to win in Texas, Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #10

They really hate the ideas about all men created equal and freedom of religion. So yeah. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #17

Great news. dalton99a Nov 2021 #2

If Beto wins I'll break my rule #7 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2021 #6

I wanna move there now so I can vote for him. live love laugh Nov 2021 #28

I'll vote for him - but he has the baggage harumph Nov 2021 #7

Go Beto LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #8

I'm afraid that Beto destroyed his chance of ever being Texas governor with this tweet. LudwigPastorius Nov 2021 #9

I was thinking the same thing. They will play that in ads over and over again. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2021 #22

And that's a shame. I happen to agree with that message. calimary Nov 2021 #24

If that's real then he's a moron Polybius Nov 2021 #45

That was actually tweeted out AFTER he said it live during one of the primary debates. LudwigPastorius Nov 2021 #48

Happy smiley. ananda Nov 2021 #11

Woooopp!! K&R onetexan Nov 2021 #12

Good luck and may God bless Beto! FakeNoose Nov 2021 #13

I don't think he is viable as a statewide candidate, especially after that quixotic presidential run tritsofme Nov 2021 #14

I don't either, but who knows. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #23

It'll be a tough race to win. Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #27

I agree left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #46

He can win this malaise Nov 2021 #15

Will I get my heart broken again? Maybe. blogslug Nov 2021 #16

K & R - nt Ohio Joe Nov 2021 #18

Build Texas Back Better With Beto! oasis Nov 2021 #19

I like that campaign slogan! calimary Nov 2021 #25

Wonderful! Just got up in Hawaii and saw this. pandr32 Nov 2021 #20

Good luck Beto. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #21

How many times does he have to lose before he sellitman Nov 2021 #26

He's only lost once. N/T pamela Nov 2021 #29

And only by 2% at that. He has been quietly working toward this gldstwmn Nov 2021 #33

2018 was a Dem wave year. 2022 likely won't be. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #37

Beto has moved way left since then Polybius Nov 2021 #44

not sure he can win the state--wish he'd run where he could win orleans Nov 2021 #30

Yes he can. But needs a rapid FB response team Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #39

Well done. gldstwmn Nov 2021 #31

He couldn't beat Ted Cruz in 2018 with a D+7 edge. Calista241 Nov 2021 #32

I will always be Team Beto pinkstarburst Nov 2021 #35

Amen x 1 million!!! Texas' best hope !! Is so true. We will Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #40

At the risk of sounding super dumb Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #52

K&R for, Beto, can you hear me?!1 UTUSN Nov 2021 #34

Nooooooooo Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #41

Noooo to what I think/perceive? Plus my own post includes multiple posts from others? UTUSN Nov 2021 #43

Unfortunately... druidity33 Nov 2021 #47

Hah! - well, you had me until you got to the AWwwRight jerk. If we have to "get" somebody UTUSN Nov 2021 #49

I think Beto would be great... druidity33 Nov 2021 #50

Not to prolong this, but not really clearer since "can't stand" him is totally different. UTUSN Nov 2021 #54

Well.... druidity33 Nov 2021 #56

Oh wow, I was just joking... Thought we were Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #51

I insist that we *are* DU buddies, just didn't know what the one-word reply meant. UTUSN Nov 2021 #53

Just an unfunny person trying to be funny not in person. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #55

I wish him well. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #36

C'mon Texas, get with the program! Blue Owl Nov 2021 #38

As someone who lives in Texas, sorry that I have to say it, but... Dopers_Greed Nov 2021 #42