How Beto O'Rourke will change the 2020 race | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
On Wednesday night, Beto O'Rourke got thisclose to saying he was running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020."Amy and I have made a decision about how we can best serve our country," said O'Rourke in a statement."We are excited to share it with everyone soon."That statement came along with leaks from sources close to O'Rourke that he would not be challenging Republican Sen. John Cornyn for Texas Senate in 2020.
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! So, what specifically does O'Rourke's now absolutely-certain-but-you-can-never-say-absolutely-until-he-actually-announces-it candidacy mean for the Democratic field? Here are my initial thoughts:Read More1. It speeds up the decision-making process of Joe Biden. O'Rourke, based on early national and key state polls, is a top-tier candidate. He's also someone who is going to lock up a chunk of major donors as well as coveted national and state-level operatives with the quickness.
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