what’s next for beto o’rourke? presidential speculation, of course.

Will Beto O'Rourke run for president in 2020?

Nov 07, 2018 · What’s next for Beto O’Rourke? Presidential speculation, of course. Kevin Diaz November 7, 2018 El PASO - Chuck McCarthy was hoping for a Beto O’Rourke victory when he lined up six hours before the Southwest University Stadium doors opened for …

What did the candidates say about Beto O’Rourke in the debate?

Nov 07, 2018 · But speculation about his prospects as a presidential contender in 2020 or beyond were inevitable after his record-breaking haul of $70 million, about half of it in small-dollar donations from...

Is Beto O'Rourke leading Biden by 3 points in Texas?

Nov 08, 2018 · But speculation about his prospects as a presidential contender in 2020 or beyond were inevitable after his record-breaking haul of $70 million, about half of it in small-dollar donations from...

How much money has Beto O'Rourke raised for his Texas campaign?

Nov 08, 2018 · But speculation about his prospects as a presidential contender in 2020 or beyond were inevitable after his record-breaking haul of $70 million, about half of it in small-dollar donations from...

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A spokesperson for the Texas Democratic Party declined to elaborate on what could be next for O'Rourke. “He really did want to make Texas and the entire country a …

When is Beto O'Rourke campaigning?

O'Rourke campaigning in Ohio in March 2019. The 2020 presidential campaign of Beto O'Rourke, the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019, was announced on March 14, 2019. Beto O'Rourke had previously attracted national attention for his unsuccessful campaign against Ted Cruz in the 2018 Senate election in Texas.

Who did Beto O'Rourke run against?

Beto O'Rourke had previously attracted national attention for his unsuccessful campaign against Ted Cruz in the 2018 Senate election in Texas.

Why did O'Rourke suspend his campaign?

O'Rourke suspended his campaign on November 1, 2019, following a failure to gain significant support and financial constraints. On March 2, 2020, O’Rourke endorsed Joe Biden after Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg officially endorsed him.

How much did O'Rourke raise?

O'Rourke raised $6.1 million in the first day of his campaign, beating out Bernie Sanders ' $5.9 million total and Kamala Harris ' $1.5 million total for the highest first-day donation haul. This was later topped by Joe Biden, with $6.3 million.

How many viewers did O'Rourke have at the town hall?

On May 21, O'Rourke participated in a CNN town hall moderated by Dana Bash. According to Nielsen Media Research, the town hall attracted 714,000 viewers and CNN saw a 29 percent decrease in total viewers when compared to the Tuesday night average of CNN throughout 2019.

Why did O'Rourke drop out of the race?

His decision to drop out of the race was ascribed to his worsening fundraising and poor performance in polls.

How much money did O'Rourke raise in 2018?

O'Rourke gained prominence on the national stage for challenging incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz in the 2018 Senate election in Texas. He lost by a margin of less than three percent, making the race one of the tightest that year. His Senate campaign earned him a reputation as an effective fundraiser; he raised more than $38 million in the third quarter of 2018 alone, about three times as much as Cruz raised during the same period, and had raised a total of about $80 million throughout his campaign. His $80 million haul is the highest amount of money ever raised by a Senate candidate to date.