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Democrats, Beto O'Rourke and Redistricting

Why Beto O'Rourke says redistricting provides Democrats a chance to play offense
The former candidate for Senate and for Texas governor says Democratic governors in other states should redraw their congressional boundaries.
Beto O'Rourke Says Democrats Cannot 'Play Dead' When It Comes To Republican Redistricting
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said Democrats need to fight “fire with fire” and pursue redistricting in states where they have the power to do so.
O’Rourke urges Democrats to fight ‘fire with fire’ in redistricting battle
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) called on his fellow Democrats to fight “fire with fire” as Republicans in his state move forward with an effort to alter Texas’s congressional district
O'Rourke says Texas redistricting could ultimately help Democrats
Beto O'Rourke still wants Democrats to go on offense by launching gerrymandering campaigns of their own in blue states.
'Meet fire with fire': O'Rourke says Democrats need aggressive approach to Texas redistricting
O'Rouke said Republicans were more focused on being in power, while Democrats were more focused on being right.
Beto O’Rourke dodges whether he’ll make another run at Texas Senate seat
Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas Democratic congressman, onetime Senate candidate, and past presidential candidate, kept his powder dry Sunday on whether he’ll mount a campaign for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) seat next year.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke tries to take the Texas redistricting fight national
Over the last 30 days, he's held 10 rallies from Texas to the East Coast and has another planned on Friday night in Austin. Why?
Beto O’Rourke, Greg Casar join Fight the Trump Takeover rally at Texas Capitol, see photos
Several hundred people gathered near the Texas State Capitol to rally against proposed redistricting efforts on Thursday afternoon.
O’Rourke undecided on 2026 Senate run
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said on Sunday that he has not yet decided whether to run for U.S. Senate in Texas in ...
Beto O'Rourke calls for Democrats to be 'ruthless' in pursuit of power, backs Newsom's gerrymandering proposal
Beto O'Rourke urges Democrats to match Republican redistricting tactics, supporting Newsom's proposal to eliminate California's nonpartisan commission to regain political power ...
Beto O’Rourke to hold town hall in Baltimore
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is traveling to Baltimore Sunday as a part of his town hall tour to discuss state and ...
EXCLUSIVE: Beto O’Rourke Grins At Idea Of ‘Fantastic’ Jasmine Crockett Running For Senate
Former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke flashed a smile Tuesday when asked about the prospect of his fellow Texan, ...
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His opponent, Beto O'Rourke, campaigned in Houston Sunday and criticized the effort as a stunt. "We know that busing migrants isn't going to get the job done," O'Rourke told ABC13.
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Texas governor poll numbers show Greg Abbott widely ahead of Beto O'Rourke
Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points with three days until early voting starts for the election, according to a new poll from the Texas Politics ...