Beto O'Rourke just announced he's dropping out

[George II]

Just reported on CNN.

[Rstrstx]

1. Yep just got this in an email

Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully. My service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee. Acknowledging this now is in the best interests of those in the campaign; it is in the best interests of this party as we seek to unify around a nominee; and it is in the best interests of the country.

[hlthe2b]

2. Wow...

I look forward to hearing what his future plans will be.

You're a good guy, Beto. THis just isn't your time.

[irisblue]

3. NYT article says he won't run for Senate either

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/us/politics/beto-orourke-drops-out.html


Snip--"To Mr. O’Rourke and his allies, it has been evident for some time that he was confronting a vanishingly slim path forward. At the last Democratic debate, a pair of Mr. O’Rourke’s donors flew to Ohio to meet with him about his campaign and the possibility of him quitting the race to run for Senate in Texas against John Cornyn, who is up for re-election. Mr. O’Rourke told them he was not running for Senate, according to people familiar with the matter.

A spokesman to Mr. O’Rourke reiterated that stance on Friday.

“Beto will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2020,” said Rob Friedlander, an aide to Mr. O’Rourke."

[TeamPooka]

6. he's going to sit around and hope for a cabinet post? Thanks for not helping win the Senate Beto.

Thanks for nothing.

[pamela]

11. Texas has good Democratic Senate candidates.

Beto has been very supportive of them.

[brooklynite]

12. MJ Hegar would disagree...

[RhodeIslandOne]

15. John Cornyn ain't Ted Cruz

He may be worse in many areas, but he’s a boiler plate Rethug.

[mopinko]

7. he screwed that pooch when he went w a gun ban.

confiscations and all.
that would be their language about it.

he had the guts to take a stand for what's right, even knowing he was slamming a door shut, would be how i would put it.

[tritsofme]

18. That's likely a good thing, it's doubtful he remains a viable statewide candidate.

After the detours he’s taken in this quixotic presidential bid.

[chillfactor]

4. and MSNBC....

dang.....I really liked him.

[BootinUp]

5. I'm sure that was tough for him after

His great battle for Texas, but there was nothing else to do really. He will be back I think.

[StarfishSaver]

8. I hope, for his sake, he gains the maturity not to listen to his own hype

I always felt that he got swept up in his own publicity and let his ego make the call to run when he should have been more clear-eyed and thoughtful about it.

[cwydro]

9. Yes indeed.

And having a rich dad-in-law didn’t hurt either.

[madville]

16. I think he and many around him mistook

The enthusiastic hatred of Ted Cruz as adoration for Beto. Beto would lose to Cornyn by 5-10 points.

[myohmy2]

10. ain't that a shame...

...but we live in a society that values guns more than little children...

…

[barbtries]

13. it saddens me,

but it makes sense. i just sent him some money a couple days ago, but not much. it was obviously not enough.
i don't think he'll be going away for long.

[theglammistress]

14. He needs to be CEO of an anti- gun lobby

That is his passion and he is excellent in speaking about the horrors of gun violence in America.

We can all serve our country in many ways - it doesn't just have to be as an elected official. He starts his own grassroots anti-gun group or takes over an established one and gets out there and fights - he could do so much good for us. He's famous now so when he talks, cameras will show up. That is half the battle (or more) these days.



He was not my candidate (he was my mother's though!) -- but I am very proud of him.

[Tarheel_Dem]

17. Well, there goes my #2.