by Jim Heath | Nov 2, 2019 | 2020, Democrats, Headlines
Beto O’Rourke has quit the presidential race, leaving a bigger lane for Pete Buttigieg who hopes to capitalize as Joe Biden’s fortunes fade. O’Rourke struggled for months to recapture the energy of his insurgent 2018 Senate candidacy on a national stage...
by Jim Heath | Sep 12, 2019 | 2020, Democrats, Headlines
Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a bold gun control vow tonight at the third Democratic debate, moving the goal line for anti-gun advocates. The former Texas congressman was applauded by the Democratic audience, backed up by polls which show nearly six of ten Americans...
by Jim Heath | Aug 29, 2019 | 2020, Debates, Democrats
Only 10 Democrats will be on stage at next month’s debate in Houston, but the contenders who were cut are already expressing concern about October’s event and the next round to come. September’s debate will be one night only, putting top tier...
by Jim Heath | May 4, 2019 | 2020, Pete Buttigieg
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was interrupted several times by religious hecklers shouting anti-gay messages during a speech last night in Dallas. The South Bend, Ind., mayor, who is the first openly gay man to run for President, was speaking at the...
by Jim Heath | May 2, 2019 | 2020, Beto O'Rourke, Democrats, Headlines, Polls
Former Texas Representative Beto O’Rourke emerged in a new poll as the most likely to beat President Donald Trump if he were to win the Democratic nomination in 2020. In a new CNN/SSRS poll released today, 52 percent of registered voters said they would vote for...