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(34,195 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2019, 06:18 PM Nov 2019

O'Rourke ends presidential bid [View all]

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) announced Friday that he would end his presidential bid.

In a post on the website Medium, O’Rourke said that it had become clear that he does not have the means to keep his campaign afloat.

“Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully,” O’Rourke wrote.

“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.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/468618-orourke-ends-presidential-bid

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

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What was Beto thinking? left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #1

Maybe, he was campaigning for VP SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #2

No, we need a person of color to run with Warren. That's Cory Booker. CTyankee Nov 2019 #39

He'd make a great vp pick...I am not counting him out. nt Baltimike Nov 2019 #3

no left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #4

yes Baltimike Nov 2019 #9

No way. Exactly. cwydro Nov 2019 #11

Agreed customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #30

I have a hard time believing he is on anyone's VP short list. tritsofme Nov 2019 #12

Exactly, would bring way more negatives than he could possibly help maximusveritas Nov 2019 #16

He's not really qualified for any of the big cabinet spots. tritsofme Nov 2019 #21

Well he's as qualified as anyone serving in Trump's cabinet. maximusveritas Nov 2019 #40

Cabinet positions aren't consolation prizes. He's made his choices tritsofme Nov 2019 #41

I don't think so for several reasons. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #33

I am not sure if Beto thought he had a chance. SCVDem Nov 2019 #5

"we will take your guns for example" left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #7

I never heard the addendum SCVDem Nov 2019 #8

here left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #13

I've seen vids SCVDem Nov 2019 #18

People do keep real canons at some gun ranges. Blue_true Nov 2019 #34

He was my first choice evertonfc Nov 2019 #6

I'd still like MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #10

There are several candidates running. RLG Nov 2019 #14

You might want to look up the definition of "usurped." cwydro Nov 2019 #17

Saw that! SCVDem Nov 2019 #19

The positions he's taken during this presidential bid have likely left him unviable tritsofme Nov 2019 #23

My guess is he runs for Mayor of his city, rebuild his political career, Blue_true Nov 2019 #35

This is just the beginning... he has a VERY bright future in the Democratic party. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #15

You are young, and have a bright future ahead of you Beto!!! Peacetrain Nov 2019 #20

Its shocking that promising to take people's rifles away didn't save his campaign. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #22

Shocking that people refuse to acknowledge how significant this was in ending his campaign Devil Child Nov 2019 #24

He was sinking long before that. Tipperary Nov 2019 #36

"Hell yeah !" left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #25

"Hey yeah!" And I'm out. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #26

Beto's IndyinVirginny Nov 2019 #27

Uh huh Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #31

Agreed n/t Devil Child Nov 2019 #37

I think his swearing turned off some voters left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #28

Maybe, Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #29

I wish others that are polling where he was makes the same decision. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #32

His gun confiscation hurt him a lot. Joe941 Nov 2019 #38