Is it five? Is it "at least seven"? Is it eight, as the Tweeter below has repeatedly pointed out?
Or is it nine? That's also how many Ballotpedia has.
I believe the point would be that none of them -- however many you choose to believe exist -- are named Beto O'Rourke. Nor will be, if you simply take his word for it.
A few more corrections:
Howie Klein (he's the blogger known as DWT) might have pointed out that Bell is also a failed gubernatorial, Congressional, state senatorial, and mayoral candidate who endorsed the Republican, Bill King, over Sylvester Turner in the 2015 runoff. I should know.
Klein does have a lot of issues with spelling, grammar, logic, and knowledge of the situation here, as Gadfly has already pointed out in the comments there, though someone he references as Nancy -- presumably not Pelosi -- being the "worst brain-lacker" could have been more coherent, particularly for someone whose job title includes the word 'editor'. But Howie can at least count higher than five, and he does not have a degree in mathematics, which means he doesn't have a blind spot the size of his ass or the color of what comes out of it. (Klein may or may not have an issue with parentheses.)
Seriously. You think it might be racial? Or is it just about the money?
Cooper also fell short in his bid for D lite governor two years ago. And Hernandez, with less than $5,000 raised, earned nearly 25% in the last US Senate primary against ... you know who.
A few more disclosures:
Hegar, the early money leader, was exposed as a GOP voter in the 2016 primary and a supporter of Libertarian causes and their presidential candidate that year, Gary Johnson. As best as I can tell, this escaped notice during her near-miss for Congress in 2018. Hegar is by far the most conservative candidate in the race: no on M4A, no on GND, come and try to take my guns, etc. I truly hope we have seen the last of these DINOsaurs in the Texas Democratic primary after 2020.
Edwards is flush with consultant-speak, particularly on healthcare. She and West both advocate for expanding the ACA, not Medicare for All. If I were moderating a debate with either of them standing before me, my question would be: "What are your plans for healthcare if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare next summer?"
TzintzĂșn Ramirez has become the most intriguing candidate to state media of late, as she has hired several of the folks that worked on O'Rourke's landmark run against Ted Cruz. This would be everybody's final clue that it's Democratic presidential nomination-or-bust for Beto. More importantly, TzintzĂșn Ramirez appears to be coat-tailing Democratic progressive Elizabeth Warren, a candidate whom establishment Donkeys and teevee talking heads love much more than the real deal, as has also become obvious this week. More about this point of contention in tomorrow's 2020 Update.
I think everybody knows where I stand in this race.
If you're going to be in or around the Metroplex before Labor Day weekend, you can catch five of the candidates at this forum. (I'd be willing to bet there will be more than five in attendance by then.)
Does anyone have questions?
Every time the “Beto should run for senate” narrative comes up on cable news, they always fail to mention that several candidates are already running for #TXsen. IMO omission is a form of lying to your audience, @NicolleDWallace. FYI—it’s up to 8 candidates now. #DeadlineWH pic.twitter.com/8StcqjPJdn— Ashley WTF đ± #ElPasoStrong (@ashleydixon) August 13, 2019
Or is it nine? That's also how many Ballotpedia has.
... former Congressman Chris Bell, Pastor Michael Cooper, Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, failed judicial candidate Jack Daniel Foster, Jr., failed congressional candidate MJ Hegar, Berniecrat Sema Hernandez, failed gubernatorial candidate Adrian Ocegueda, civil right activist Christina Ramierez (sic) and state Senator Royce West ...
I believe the point would be that none of them -- however many you choose to believe exist -- are named Beto O'Rourke. Nor will be, if you simply take his word for it.
.@BetORourke is back on the campaign trail. He promises to more aggressively confront Donald Trump. #tx2020 https://t.co/K7QxvDsBLu— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 15, 2019
A few more corrections:
Howie Klein (he's the blogger known as DWT) might have pointed out that Bell is also a failed gubernatorial, Congressional, state senatorial, and mayoral candidate who endorsed the Republican, Bill King, over Sylvester Turner in the 2015 runoff. I should know.
Klein does have a lot of issues with spelling, grammar, logic, and knowledge of the situation here, as Gadfly has already pointed out in the comments there, though someone he references as Nancy -- presumably not Pelosi -- being the "worst brain-lacker" could have been more coherent, particularly for someone whose job title includes the word 'editor'. But Howie can at least count higher than five, and he does not have a degree in mathematics, which means he doesn't have a blind spot the size of his ass or the color of what comes out of it. (Klein may or may not have an issue with parentheses.)
Seriously. You think it might be racial? Or is it just about the money?
Cooper also fell short in his bid for D lite governor two years ago. And Hernandez, with less than $5,000 raised, earned nearly 25% in the last US Senate primary against ... you know who.
A few more disclosures:
Hegar, the early money leader, was exposed as a GOP voter in the 2016 primary and a supporter of Libertarian causes and their presidential candidate that year, Gary Johnson. As best as I can tell, this escaped notice during her near-miss for Congress in 2018. Hegar is by far the most conservative candidate in the race: no on M4A, no on GND, come and try to take my guns, etc. I truly hope we have seen the last of these DINOsaurs in the Texas Democratic primary after 2020.
Edwards is flush with consultant-speak, particularly on healthcare. She and West both advocate for expanding the ACA, not Medicare for All. If I were moderating a debate with either of them standing before me, my question would be: "What are your plans for healthcare if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare next summer?"
TzintzĂșn Ramirez has become the most intriguing candidate to state media of late, as she has hired several of the folks that worked on O'Rourke's landmark run against Ted Cruz. This would be everybody's final clue that it's Democratic presidential nomination-or-bust for Beto. More importantly, TzintzĂșn Ramirez appears to be coat-tailing Democratic progressive Elizabeth Warren, a candidate whom establishment Donkeys and teevee talking heads love much more than the real deal, as has also become obvious this week. More about this point of contention in tomorrow's 2020 Update.
I think everybody knows where I stand in this race.
I believe there's #NoMiddleGround when it comes to #MedicareForAll, environmental justice, immigration reform, economic justice, ending systemic racism, and ending the war economy.— Sema for U.S. Senate (@_SemaHernandez_) August 13, 2019
I am focused on progressive policies for the people of Texas and people can hold me to it. pic.twitter.com/fAsclyALHk
If you're going to be in or around the Metroplex before Labor Day weekend, you can catch five of the candidates at this forum. (I'd be willing to bet there will be more than five in attendance by then.)
U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Forum presented by Frisco Democratic Club and Moderated by Jason Whitely of WFAA's 'Inside Texas Politics'— Sema for U.S. Senate (@_SemaHernandez_) August 14, 2019
Admission is free.
You must register to attend: https://t.co/Qd3AB88nGE pic.twitter.com/M0PQGokn1e
Does anyone have questions?
