TX-SEN: O'Rourke undecided on 2026 Senate run

[RandySF]

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said on Sunday that he has not yet decided whether to run for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026.

“I don’t know,” O’Rourke said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked if he plans to run for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) seat, which is up for reelection next year.

“Right now, I’m holding these town halls all over the state of Texas, across the country to listen to people, to bring them together and to channel our anger into action, registering people to vote, organizing with voters right now,” he continued.

O’Rourke — who ran unsuccessful bids for senator in 2018, president in 2020, and Texas governor in 2022 — said he’s optimistic about Democrats’ chances next year.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5410614-orourke-undecided-senate-2026/

[Deminpenn]

1. He's already lost 3 elections, time to move on

nt

[Frasier Balzov]

2. I'll donate if Beto does run again. He is good.

And repeatedly running demonstrates to me a true calling to serve.

Just find a position on guns which panders a little more. It's Texas after all.

"We should be able to trust our fellow Texans not to shoot us" sounds about right.

[Celerity]

3. just no

he is a multiple election loser

time to move on

[Ars Longa]

4. Love Beto, but should really run for a US House seat in Texas.

He needs to "Win something" again to get a W back in his column.
Just sayin'

[dalton99a]

8. He was a U.S. House representative

3 terms

[tinrobot]

9. Was. It's been a while.

Since he gave up his seat, he's flamed out of a Senate, Governor, and presidential race.

[Ars Longa]

10. Yeah I knew that but forgot to put that in my post,

I meant to say "again". You're right --Apologies

[tritsofme]

5. That quixotic presidential campaign sealed his fate, he just isn't viable.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Beto's run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination hurt him

It is time for Beto to move on

[newdeal2]

7. No thanks, he failed his state and this nation three times

Bye bye.

[blogslug]

11. I would like a competitive Democratic primary.

So far, the only declared candidate is Colin Allred.