Beto O’Rourke returned a $1 million donation to FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the Texas Democrat’s largest campaign contributor between July 1 to Sept. 29. O’Rourke, the failed Texas gubernatorial candidate who lost to Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, returned the contribution four days before the midterm election, his campaign told The Texas Tribune. Bankman-Fried…
Beto O’Rourke Returns $1 Million Campaign Donation to FTX CEO Bankman-Fried: Report
Republican Greg Abbott Defeats Beto O’Rourke in Texas Governor’s Race
November 9, 2022
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Republican Governor Greg Abbott has beaten Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for Texas governor and is set to serve a third term in office. Decision Desk HQ called the election for Abbott at 9:23 p.m. Central time. The Associated Press also called the race for Abbott. Abbott wrote on Twitter late on Tuesday that Texans have…
Capitol Report (Oct. 3): Florida Lawmakers Reject Bill With Disaster Relief; If Russia Escalates War, What Will Biden Do Next?
October 3, 2022
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The death toll from Hurricane Ian grows as teams carry out or continue their rescue missions. Florida lawmakers emerge with criticism over the federal government’s use of funds, saying more is spent on unrelated items than on hurricane disaster relief. South Carolina is also recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Ian. Congressman Ralph Norman explains…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke Gets Mixed Reception at Rural Texas Campaign Stop
August 14, 2022
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Beto O’Rourke watched his language at a campaign stop in a rural East Texas town Saturday after dropping the f-bomb on a heckler earlier this week. O’Rourke was met with a full house and a pocket of protesters at the Reecy Davis Recreation Center in Greenville, Texas. Police estimated the crowd to…
Out-of-State Money Pours Into Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign
Californians along with out-of-state donor George Soros have contributed heavily to Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s gubernatorial campaign to unseat Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Soros, a Hungarian-born businessman who has championed Democrats and their causes for decades, is known for backing progressive candidates. Many of the candidates he helped elect are considered far-left, such as George…
Texas Democrats Reelect Hinojosa as Leader But Are Left With No Platform
July 18, 2022
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Texas Democrats spent much of their final 2022 convention day electing a chairman but failed to adopt a party platform, prompting criticism from both sides of the political aisle. The Democrats, who broadcasted the convention on their website, adjourned in the afternoon of June 16 when it became clear a quorum could not be reached…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke Pushes Progressive Platform, Polls Show Gap Closing in Texas Governor’s Race
July 17, 2022
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rouke told fellow party members on Friday that his coffers are full and his poll numbers are up, giving his campaign a much-needed boost against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. O’Rouke, the keynote speaker at the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas, said he raised $27.6 million from late February to June…
Political Battle for Texas Heating Up With Soaring Temperatures
July 11, 2022
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke supports green energy, but that didn’t stop him from attacking Gov. Greg Abbott over potential blackouts tied to the state’s reliance on wind power. With temperatures forecast to be well over 100 degrees in Texas on July 11, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a conservation appeal…
Gov. Abbott Declares State of Disaster in Uvalde to Unlock Support and Cut Red Tape
May 31, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared a state of disaster in Uvalde in order to fast-track resources meant to help the community and cut through hindering red tape in the aftermath of the May 24 mass school shooting that left 19 young students and two teachers dead. The declaration will “accelerate all available state and…
Beto O’Rourke Edits Campaign Website to Reflect Newer Position on AR-15s
Texas gubernatorial candidate Democrat Beto O’Rourke has changed his position on the use of AR-15 guns as evidenced by modifications made on his campaign website. The section on gun safety on O’Rourke’s campaign website contained a statement that he wanted to “reduce the number” of AR-15s and AK-47s on the streets, according to an April…
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