Beto O’Rourke made it official Thursday, saying he was joining a crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls.
His candidacy drew praise from the Texas Democratic Party, which tweeted about his close, but unsuccessful, bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz during last year’s midterm election.
«Even though he lost to Ted Cruz, he’d come much closer than just about any Democrat could so that gives him some credibility he wouldn’t otherwise have,» said University of Houston political science professor Dr. David Branham.
.@BetoORourke delivered the best statewide margin in a generation. He shattered all expectations and showed the nation that Texas is in play in 2020.
