Beto O'Rourke

Texas October 14

Cruz race now a toss-up should be warning for Texas GOP, says expert

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is facing a tight race with Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, something that should serve as a warning to Republicans hoping to keep the state red.

Beto O'Rourke November 11

Beto O'Rourke says Biden 'really failing us' on asylum policy, claims Democratic voters are 'unexcited'

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke criticized President Biden for his handling of the asylum process after initially being inspired by the president's campaign promises on immigration.

POLITICS September 9, 2023

Texas: The red state Democrats continuously dream of turning blue, but keep falling short

With conservative firebrand and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz up for re-election in 2024, the question remains whether Republicans will once again dash Democrats' hopes of turning Texas blue.

Media July 26, 2023

Beto O'Rourke demands Biden confront Abbott on border security in blistering essay: 'Stop this madness'

Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called out President Biden in an op-ed Wednesday and demanded he confront Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over border security measures.

Texas June 9, 2023

Texas court tosses billionaire's defamation suit against Beto O'Rourke

A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed Republican megadonor Kelcy Warren's lawsuit against failed gubernatorial candidate and former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke.

Texas November 29, 2022

Beto O'Rourke quietly returned $1M donation from FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried days before Election Day loss

Defeated candidate for Texas governor, Democrat Beto O'Rourke, returned a $1 million donation to embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before Election Day, his campaign says.

Media November 29, 2022

Joy Reid blames Uvalde residents re-electing Abbott for lack of action on gun control: 'Learned helplessness'

MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed “learned helplessness” is why Uvalde voters supported Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke.

OPINION November 15, 2022

Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke are losers despite media's best effort

Democrat celebrity candidates Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke are a combined 0-5 running for major offices.

Texas November 13, 2022

Gov. Abbott's drubbing of Beto O'Rourke dashes Dem hopes of flipping Texas blue

Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke failed to build off his narrow loss in the 2018 Texas Senate election, losing to incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott by 11 percentage points.

Beto O'Rourke November 9, 2022

Here's how much campaign cash Beto O'Rourke has burned losing races up and down the ballot

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, has now burned about $175 million running failed bids for the White House, Senate and governor after his latest flop.