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Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Houston

Politics Jul 21

O’Rourke says ‘we have to fight back’ as Trump pushes Texas to redraw congressional maps

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Politics May 27

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks as people protest against gun laws at Discovery Green near the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. May 27, 2022. Photo by Daniel Kramer/REUTERS
WATCH: Beto O’Rourke joins protestors outside NRA convention days after mass shooting

Former President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders are lined up to speak later at the event. Hundreds of protesters angry about gun violence demonstrated outside, including some holding crosses with photos of the shooting victims.

By Juan A. Lozano, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Politics May 25

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke disrupts a press conference held by Gov. Greg Abbott the day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 25, 2022. Photo by Veronica G. Cardenas/REUTERS
WATCH: Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Abbott at news briefing for Uvalde school shooting

Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference Wednesday about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the tragedy “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.”…

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

Politics Mar 01

Voters cast their ballots at the Dallas College Eastfield Campus in the primary election in Dallas, U.S., March 1, 2022. Photo by Shelby Tauber/REUTERS
Texas primary sets up Greg Abbott-Beto O’Rourke showdown as midterms begin

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke after voters in Texas on Tuesday opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season.

By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Politics Mar 01

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke takes the stage for the start of the 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential debate in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
Democrats nominate Beto O’Rourke to run for Texas governor

Democrats have officially made Beto O’Rourke their nominee for Texas governor and latest hope of ending decades of losses in the nation’s biggest red state.

By Associated Press

Nov 15

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

It's O'Rourke's third run for office in as many election cycles after a narrow loss for U.S. Senate in 2018 and a short-lived presidential run in 2020.

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Nov 01

Watch 9:33
Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson on impeachment inquiry, withdrawal of Beto O’Rourke

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus and syndicated columnist Michael Gerson join Amna Nawaz to analyze the week’s political news, including details emerging from witness depositions in the impeachment inquiry about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, current public opinion on Trump…

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Nov 01

Beto O’Rourke drops out of the 2020 presidential race

By Associated Press

Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced Friday that he was ending his Democratic presidential campaign, which failed to recapture the enthusiasm, interest and fundraising prowess of his 2018 Senate race.

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Sep 16

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Stu Rothenberg and Domenico Montanaro on 2020 gun policy, Democratic debate takeaways

Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how gun policy is factoring into the 2020 presidential campaign, another sexual assault allegation against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the contest between…

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Sep 13

Watch 4:22
Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate — and where they clashed

By Lisa Desjardins

On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the…

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