Democratic Primaries

RLG

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50. Like Julian Castro, perhaps?

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 02:51 PM

Aug 2019

Why isn't getting the same treatment as O'Rourke? He hasn't qualified for the September debates, O'Rourke has.

Stories like this make me question American democracy. So the Houston Chronicle believes a white man has a better chance than the women running for the Senate seat, including MJ Hegar?

Funny, people thought O'Rourke should've dropped out of the Texas Senate seat in 2018. "You have a safe congressional seat," the experts said. "Let someone else run instead."

I also find it ironic that supporters of other candidates agree with this story.

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

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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