Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke on Thursday officially announced that he is running for president in the 2020 elections, throwing his hat into an already crowded field. div > div.
Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke on Thursday officially announced that he is running for president in the 2020 elections, throwing his hat into an already crowded field.
O'Rourke, 46, ran on several key Democratic priorities, including making improvements to the Affordable Care Act, ending military buildup at the southern border between Mexico and the United States, and requiring background checks for all gun sales.Through the end of the general election, O'Rourke raised over $80 million primarily by appealing to small-dollar donors. In the third quarter, his campaign raised $38.
"So nonviolently, peacefully, while the eyes of this country are watching these games, they take a knee to bring our attention and our focus to this problem to ensure that we fix it," he responded when asked about his stance on the public protests."That is why they are doing it. And I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up, or take a knee, for your rights, any time, anywhere, in any place.
Those comments along with his nail biting battle versus Cruz sparked calls for O'Rourke to run for president in 2020.
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