Obama's Latest Midterm Endorsements: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Andrew Gillum, and More

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I have no idea why Obama decided to leave out Beto.

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Obama’s Latest Midterm Endorsements: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Andrew Gillum, and More

Noticeably absent from the sprawling list of 260 Democrats running nationwide in state and local races: Beto O’Rourke and Keith Ellison.

10.01.18 1:27 PM ET


Former President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a second round of endorsements for midterm Democratic candidates, this time including some high-profile leftist insurgents and backers of Medicare for All.

“The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle, and bold, new ideas," Obama said in a statement accompanying the list of 260 Democrats running for governor, U.S. Senate or House, and state legislatures.


“Our incredible array of candidates up and down the ticket, all across the country, make up a movement of citizens who are younger, more diverse, more female than ever before.”

Among the most headline-grabbing names endorsed by Obama are Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), who is running in a tight race for Senate for Arizona; Andrew Gillum, the progressive Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Florida; Ben Jealous, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Maryland; and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the democratic socialist running for a U.S. House seat for a Bronx district.



Noticeably absent from Obama’s list—and the initial round of 81 endorsements released earlier this year—are Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), who is mounting a high-profile challenge against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX); and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), who is running for Minnesota attorney general while facing accusations of emotional and physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend. .......................................



Heather Mullins #Resist
? @hhowe83
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @BarackObama @bobclendenin

What about Beto??????????
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jodster
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2h2 hours ago

I was thinking the same thing but it might be a strategy since Texas is so red. If Obama endorses him, people on the fence might not vote for him. Anyone else agree?
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NaKina
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? @SunGirlLeo
2h2 hours ago

That is absolutely true unfortunately. But Beto will win Texas!
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Alice Gilliam Rogers
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7m7 minutes ago

Agreed, we have to get out and vote to make the difference!!

[JI7]

1. it might come during the final wave of endorsements but most of his endorsements

appear to be places he did well in. and just overall dem leaning areas.

Beto already has support from those who would be influenced by Obama. he needs some conservatives who would never support obama.

[underthematrix]

2. Please please well meaning people. This is strategic

Please please don't phuck it up for Beto.

We African Americans understand what's happening and will not participate in amplifying this well meaning but poorly thought through tweet.

[Tiggeroshii]

3. An obama beto endorsement in texas might not help beto so much. at least right now.

[bigtree]

4. k&r