Beto O'Rourke is running for president. Here's where he stands on the issues.
Three-term Congressman and failed Texas Senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke confirmed Thursday morning that he will run for president of the United States.
O’Rourke has been gearing up for his presidential bid since he lost to Cruz last November. He recently embarked on a road trip where he sought out the voices of everyday Americans, met with former President Barack Obama and told Oprah Winfrey that he would make a decision by the end of February. In a Facebook post last summer he wrote, “These trade wars and tariffs have a real life impact on Texans. Potentially no state could see as terrible of an impact. Prices for washing machines, refrigerators, oven ranges, and barbecues are all spiking. Our agricultural, auto, and energy industries hit hard too.”
“Giving low-level offenders a second chance no matter the color of their skin or the economic status they hold can create opportunity for all of us," O'Rourke wrote in an email to supporters."It will help build a future that is more just, more fair, and more prosperous for every single person in this state and this country.
O’Rourke said he supported the Green New Deal, which has been trumpeted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. but was unsure that it was politically feasible.
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