Is Beto O'Rourke the next Barack Obama? Not quite. | Analysis by Harry Enten
Beto O'Rourke, who entered the race for president on Thursday, has drawn comparisons to another young, relatively inexperienced Democrat: Barack Obama.
And while there are ways that O'Rourke can claim to be like Obama, there are a number reasons he cannot . First let's tackle how they are similar: 1. Ability to raise moneyOne of the first big signs that Obama was going to be a serious challenger to Hillary Clinton was when they reported their first fundraising numbers. Obama raised nearly the same amount as Clinton the first quarter they were in the race. From that point forward, Obama outraised Clinton.
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