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BlueCheeseAgain

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36. I wish him well.

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 05:35 PM

Nov 2021

Many voters seem willing to elect governors and other state officials of the other party, when they won't do so for federal office. Hence MA, MD, VT, KS, KY, LA have governors of the non-dominant party. I do wonder how his gun control stance will play in Texas, though.

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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