Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former Texas congressman, said his party can win his home state in 2020.
“With Texas, we defeat Donald Trump but we also change the electoral landscape of the United States for ever after,” O’Rourke told MSNBC after Tuesday night’s debate. “This is how we begin to build the majority we need to pass this really ambitious legislation on health care or climate or immigration.”
ADVERTISEMENT“We can put Texas in play, and furthermore, we can win Texas,” he told MSNBC reporters in a separate post-debate panel, Politico reports.
Texas has not chosen a Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterCNN Films acquires rights to ‘Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President’ documentary The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Trump job approval rating plunges 10 points in a month: Gallup MORE in 1976. But after O’Rourke’s close 2018 campaign against Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R-Texas), the party views the state as one vehicle for the 2020 Democratic nominee to beat President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.
“The way that we put Texas in play is by going everywhere, writing nobody off, taking no one for granted. That’s how we defeat Donald Trump,” O’Rourke said.
O’Rourke’s strategy of speaking to voters across the state, even in deep-red districts, was largely credited for almost winning statewide office in Texas as a Democrat.
O’Rourke told MSNBC he “absolutely” will win the Texas “Super Tuesday” primary on March 3.
“And then we win, more importantly, in November of 2020. That’s when it really counts,” O’Rourke added.
O’Rourke is the leading 2020 Democrat among Texas primary voters, according to a University of Texas poll released Tuesday. O’Rourke had 27 percent support, a 3-point lead over former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE. His lead widened to 38 percent among primary voters including independent Democratic-leaners.
O’Rourke also holds the strongest lead over Trump, at 48.8 to 37.6 percent, in a general election mock-up, based on the poll.
Three other candidates, Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), would defeat Trump by lesser margins, according to the poll.
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