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Jul 26 2023
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Beto O'Rourke demands Biden confront Abbott on border security in blistering essay: 'Stop this madness'
Beto O'Rourke called on President Biden to confront Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday in an op-ed for The New York Times and demanded he "stop this madness" at the southern border.
O'Rourke, who lost to Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race in November, said it was time for Biden to "step up."
"It’s on Mr. Biden to stop this madness. In fact, promoting a humane immigration
Fox News (Online News)Aug 25 2022
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As Texas' Abortion Trigger Law Goes Into Effect, Beto O'Rourke Ramps Up Attacks
A trigger law banning abortion in Texas with no exceptions for rape or incest went into effect Thursday, and Beto O’Rourke wants to make sure voters there don’t forget it was entirely GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s doing.
The Democratic nominee for governor stopped at a women’s health clinic in Houston on Thursday, where he held a news conference with patients and providers who already find
HuffPostSep 20 2021
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Beto O'Rourke gearing up to run for governor against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Failed presidential candidate and former three-term Congressman Beto O'Rourke is reportedly setting his sights lower than the highest office in the land and is, instead, looking to fill the highest office in the state of Texas.
According to a Sunday Axios report, O'Rourke is prepping to run for governor of Texas in November 2022.
O'Rourke, according to the report, has been
The BlazeMay 25 2022
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Texas school shooting: Beto O'Rourke derails Gov. Greg Abbott update on Uvalde shooting
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke attempted to derail Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday.
Abbott spoke for roughly ten minutes before attempting to transfer the microphone to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, at which point O'Rourke approached the stage.
Only some of O'Rourke's words were audible, but he was pointing
Fox News (Online News)Oct 28 2018
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State of the Midterms: Beto O'Rourke seeks to capitalize on endorsements, as governor's races shift right
Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke is touting his new endorsements from several leading Texas newspapers in his insurgent bid to unseat incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, while the GOP makes apparent gains in several wild gubernatorial and Senate races.
Fox News (Online News)Oct 21 2018
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Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke's Senate campaign sued over unwanted text messages
A Texas man grew so frustrated over receiving text messages from the U.S. Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, that he's taking the organization to court.
Fox News (Online News)Sep 22 2018
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Beto O'Rourke denies fleeing scene of 1998 DUI crash, contradicting police report
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the Texas Democrat vying to replace U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, contradicted police reports Friday by denying he tried to flee the scene of a 1998 drunken car crash.
Fox News (Online News)Jan 13 2022
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Beto O'Rourke looks to put Greg Abbott on defense in early stages of Texas governor's race
Days after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott officially launched his campaign for a third term by touting his hardline border policies and gaining the support of law enforcement groups, Democratic frontrunner Beto O'Rourke sought to refocus the race on human issues.
Speaking with reporters on a conference call Thursday, the former El Paso congressman hammered Abbott for his response to the
The Corpus Christi Caller-TimesAug 04 2019
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Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke place blame for El Paso tragedy — but not on killer or even firearms
Just hours after 20 people were murdered in El Paso, two prominent Democratic presidential candidates — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Beto O'Rourke — placed blame for the tragedy, but not on the killer or even firearms, the typical gun control scapegoat. Instead, Sanders blamed the National Rifle Association and O'Rourke laid blame at the feet of President Donald Trump.
The BlazeAug 07 2019
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'El Paso will not be quiet': Trump, Beto O'Rourke clash before presidential visit to El Paso
WASHINGTON – Before a Wednesday trip to El Paso, Texas, to meet with survivors of a deadly mass shooting, President Donald Trump picked another fight with former Texas congressman and Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.
While O'Rourke has said Trump should stay away from El Paso because of his past comments about migrants, Trump said in a tweet near midnight that his
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