Democratic Primaries

Laura PourMeADrink

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25. Yes!!! Going from running for president to running

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 01:40 PM

Aug 2019

For Senate is a very tricky PR situation. If you wait until your #s are so low you can't get in a debate, you will look like a real loser then. Given the turmoil at border and killings in El Paso, it's a perfect time to devote time to your own state.

Although what about VP? Seems to me you'd need to drop out early if that was in the cards too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Houston Chronicle Editorial Board: O'Rourke Drop Out [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 OP

Hopefully he will do just that. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #1

If he thinks he would be a great president, getting that Senate seat is the best thing he brewens Aug 2019 #4

agree, i would prefer Beto run for Senate again onetexan Aug 2019 #41

Texas has fantastic candidates running for Senate including several women of color liskddksil Aug 2019 #45

He couldn't beat Cruz, and Cornyn is much more popular. cwydro Aug 2019 #48

Cornyn... sacto95834 Aug 2019 #52

Yes, Texas needs him in the Senate The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #2

Why should he? RLG Aug 2019 #53

Not sure what the deadline is for filing for the Senate race... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #3

It's in December TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #8

Which further proves my point. And it's not just Republicans who feel threatened. dalton99a Aug 2019 #13

Yes, but to exit the presidential race now rather than be eliminated is more strategic. Texin Aug 2019 #19

Yes!!! Going from running for president to running Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #25

i think Beto should drop out and consider all options open to him - VEEP, senate, position on onetexan Aug 2019 #42

they should tell the people already running for Senate to drop out JI7 Aug 2019 #5

They are too cowardly to say it to MJ Hegar dalton99a Aug 2019 #10

Like Julian Castro, perhaps? RLG Aug 2019 #50

No, it is a crappy article TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #6

+ JI7 Aug 2019 #7

Same old asinine bullshit. Why him? And why NOW? dalton99a Aug 2019 #9

Not only that, TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #15

Aren't the next debates based on a higher threshold Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #27

Beto has already qualified for the third debate, TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #34

Well, I love him too. Maybe we can look at it like Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Aug 2019 #11

Thanks for an accurate analysis. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #16

If Texas goes blue bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #18

Texas + 2016 States & Territories is 270 crazytown Aug 2019 #22

Enough to replace PA WI and MI? Last I saw NV Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #29

Yes, enough to replace PA WI and MI. crazytown Aug 2019 #31

Last I looked NV didn't like trump and didnt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #37

Surely, surely, TRussia can't steal MI WI and PA Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #38

'Steal MI WI and PA'? No. crazytown Aug 2019 #56

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Aug 2019 #23

Welcome to DU pinkstarburst crazytown Aug 2019 #32

The Houston Chronicle is owned by Hearst Communications dalton99a Aug 2019 #44

Beto for Senate Horizens Aug 2019 #12

Beto for Senate! B Stieg Aug 2019 #14

Sage counsel this... SKKY Aug 2019 #17

Texans say otherwise liskddksil Aug 2019 #49

Microphone drop! RLG Aug 2019 #54

Perhaps I should explain myself... SKKY Aug 2019 #58

Getting a national platform to speak builds his Texas strength. SayItLoud Aug 2019 #20

While it may not be liked by the other candidates in Texas......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #21

Sounds like a really good idea. His loss to Cruz was slim, and his cred in his home town is high... Hekate Aug 2019 #24

Biden failed twice. dalton99a Aug 2019 #26

I'll need a good reason why I should support MJ Hegar... brooklynite Aug 2019 #28

"Beto, come home. Texas needs you." That's quite an endorsement. Hortensis Aug 2019 #30

This same BS again essadaw Aug 2019 #33

Your point #3 is important. dalton99a Aug 2019 #40

Re Summer Polls crazytown Aug 2019 #43

It's true that Texas needs him FakeNoose Aug 2019 #36

Yes please. we can do it Aug 2019 #39

No. Princetonian Aug 2019 #46

Beto is running for President period. liskddksil Aug 2019 #47

That's the spirit! ancianita Aug 2019 #51

Again, supporters of other candidates who want him out, RLG Aug 2019 #55

From Juanita Jean Gothmog Aug 2019 #57