Some banter back and forth between the two men on Thursday could be a … Beto O'Rourke bows out of 2020 race "The View" co-hosts discuss how one less candidate can change the Democratic field. From left, Marianne Williamson; U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio; U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg; U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) appeared to clarify his earlier comments made Friday when he stated he would not run for Texas governor in … He then fell back to earth when his 2020 bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, which began with comparisons to then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in 2008 and launched with a Vanity Fair cover featuring O'Rourke saying he was "born to be in it," fell flat when his style of go-everywhere, meet-everyone retail politics from Texas failed to translate to the national stage. John Hickenlooper listens during the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Sen. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, speaks at the Polk County Steak Fry on Sept. 21, 2019 at Water Works Park. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke does not plan to run for governor in 2022. Interviews with Texans in O'Rourke's hometown of El Paso and an expert lays out the political landscape of the Lone Star State. Beto O'Rourke considering run for Texas governor. We've got to actually do something," he said. "In El Paso, so many people dying so quickly you set up 10 mobile morgues, have to call the national guard to move the dead bodies, and you have a complete indifference on the part of Gov. "This State has suffered perhaps more than any other in the midst of this pandemic.". Former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke reacts after Texas Gov. Don't subject that person to the Covid virus that you might be carrying with you when you go up and order. Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters during the opening of the new Beto for America Field Office Wednesday, July 17, at 10657 Vista Del Sol, Suite G, in El Paso. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Greg Abbott. Beto O'Rourke speaks during the 2020 Gun Safety Forum on October 2, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Increasingly, Democrats say they see Abbott as politically wounded and believe the former congressman who reinvigorated a moribund state party with his 2018 Senate run could offer the best chance of winning the governor's office in more than a quarter-century. 4,025 talking about this. "It's something I'm going to think about," O'Rourke said. "I think any sane person in Texas right now is looking around at the situation and realizing that the Republicans have made a complete mess of the state and wish that somebody would get in there and straighten things out," Metni said. "El Paso Times, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, the three papers of record for three of the biggest cities in Texas have called for his resignation. O'Rourke also discussed sharing Whataburger with President Joe Biden, the U.S. Capitol riot and the resignation of Ted Cruz. Former El Paso U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Colorado Gov. The question O'Rourke would face if he attempts another statewide run in Texas is whether his disappointing presidential run, and the positions he took during the campaign, would hurt him. Failed Senate and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is "going to think about" launching a failed bid for governor of Texas in 2022, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday:. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke talks with reporters after speaking during a town hall campaign event, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the Orange Carpet in the Thomas Commons Building on the Cornell College campus in Mount Vernon, Iowa. "I don't think he's anywhere near there yet," said Alan Metni, a major Texas Democratic donor. — Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) January 28, 2021 An energized and angry O’Rourke could be the perfect antidote to Abbott and his dishonest parlor games, glaringly evident to Abbott. Said O’Rourke: “I’ve got no plans to run, and I’m very focused on the things that I’m lucky enough to do right now — organizing, registering voters and teaching. Greg Abbott … 735. O’Rourke said: ‘You know what, it’s something I’m going to think about’ Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, is considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2022 Texas governor’s race.“You know what, it’s something I’m going to think about,” he told Texas radio station KLAQ this week. Among them: Another former presidential contender, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, and his twin brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro, as well as a slew of state lawmakers, mayors and county executives who could see an opportunity for the first Democratic win in a governor's race in Texas since Ann Richards won in 1990. Beto O'Rourke speaks at UMC after Walmart shooting. Texas Gov. And you won't find anyone close to me who says I am," O'Rourke told CNN this week. There is no other reason Abbott would respond to a question about a potential O’Rourke candidacy by saying his policies wouldn’t “sell well.” Metni, like other long-time allies and supporters of the former congressman, said he hopes O'Rourke runs. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke brought his campaign to The Churchill bar in downtown Phoenix, Sunday, October 6, 2019. And that might be some cold comfort, but let's take what we've got right now and let's work together. But Abrams' years-long efforts succeeded where O'Rourke's newer organizing push failed: President Joe Biden narrowly won the Peach State, while former President Donald Trump claimed Texas by more than 5 percentage points -- less than the 8 points by which he'd won there in 2016, but still a clear victory. But O'Rourke's public re-emergence -- and with it, the return of his from-the-road livestreams on Facebook, with 35 videos in the last two weeks -- has ignited hopes in his supporters and among prominent Democrats in the state that the former congressman will take on Abbott next year. Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke listens during a gun safety forum Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. "I'm not thinking about it. And friends in El Paso who have spoken to him said he might run. Failed Senate and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is “going to think about” launching a failed bid for governor of Texas in 2022, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday: Democrat Beto O’Rourke has left no doubt that he’s weighing a run for governor next year. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke visits the memorial for the victims of the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/John Locher). He's also really enjoying the positive effects he can have with Powered by People.". This page is created to support Beto O'Rourke in taking down our dangerously incompetent governor. Beto O'Rourke talks possible run for Texas governor in 2022 Aaron A. Bedoya, El Paso Times 1/28/2021 Pfizer asks regulators to give vaccine to kids as young as 12 EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — KTSM 9 News crews in Austin asked Beto O’Rourke on March 25 if he planned to challenge Gov. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a town hall campaign event, Wednesday, Oct., 23, 2019, at the Orange Carpet in the Thomas Commons Building on the Cornell College campus in Mount Vernon, Iowa. In the wake of a white supremacist gunman targeting Latinos and killing 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in August 2019, O'Rourke said assault weapons should be outlawed and the government should confiscate those currently legally owned. He's going to allow it to run rampant in this state," O'Rourke said in a Facebook Live video Tuesday night from his mother's house. His efforts have been focused on the crises that have gripped the state: Widespread power outages brought on by the failure of the state's electric grid during last month's freezing temperatures, and the battle against the coronavirus pandemic -- which Republican Gov. O'Rourke was born on September 26, 1972, at Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas, to Pat Francis O'Rourke and Melissa Martha O'Rourke, née Williams. Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke is weighing a run for governor of Texas in 2022. "You don't lose the lives of seven children in the custody and care of the wealthiest, most powerful country on the face of the planet, unless you have made it possible," he said. Gov. But he’s determined to get more attention somehow. Beto O'Rourke speaks during the 2020 Gun Safety Forum on October 2, … KVIA-TV [El Paso TX], by Jim Parker Original Article. FOX News contributor Karl Rove joins 'Fox News Primetime' to discuss the possibility of a comeback from the former Democrat congressman Drake University's live mascot Griff meets presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke while making a campaign visit to the Drake campus in Des Moines. Steve Bullock take the stage for the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke spar in what could be a preview of the 2022 governor’s race Gov. His parents and paternal grandparents were native El Pasoans, while his maternal grandfather was from Metter, Georgia and his maternal grandmother was from Racine, Wisconsin. We've taken too much. During an early morning speech Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke said El Paso is a beautiful community and one of the safest cities in the United States, not despite but because it is a city of immigrants. Democratic presidential hopefuls, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg (L), entrepreneur Andrew Yang (C), former Representative for Texas Beto O'Rourke, participate in the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign. Twice-Failed Candidate Beto O’Rourke Considering Run For Texas Governor. Asked whether that meant he'd ruled it out, or just wasn't considering it yet, he said again: "I'm not thinking about it.". Earlier Friday, The Dallas Morning News published remarks O'Rourke made on … In live videos and tweets, O'Rourke has hammered Cruz for his trip to Cancun during the winter storm that knocked out power at millions of Texans' homes, and has tangled with Sen. John Cornyn over the voting rights bill Congress is considering. The two traded criticisms Thursday as speculation mounts over whether O'Rourke will challenge Abbott in 2022. "We are now on our own. Greg Abbott's response to the coronavirus pandemic in Texas is "pathetic" and called for him to "resign." He asked viewers to volunteer to knock on doors in 17 of the state's poorest communities -- places with heavily Black, Mexican-American and Native American populations that are "first in line to die after dumb decisions like this one made by our governor" -- to help people register to receive a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks at the LULAC and Newsmax TV Democratic presidential town hall in Des Moines Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Greg Abbott responds to criticism over ending mask mandate Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. "We're not going to allow it to be used against our fellow Americans anymore.". Greg Abbott for governor of Texas. Greg. Proper Printshop sells Beto O'Rourke bobbleheads at the watch party Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Later, Later bar, 109 N. Coldwell St., near Southwest University Park. Beto O'Rourke by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. He also lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in 2018. | … Former El Paso U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks as former Colorado Gov. Mandatory Credit: Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY NETWORK. He also urged Texans to ignore Abbott and wear masks, saying that doing so protects people who have to work during the pandemic, citing Whataburger drive-thru workers as one example. Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) told the Dallas Morning News that he is not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz needs to be held accountable - time for the truth and for him to go, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wants to move on; Texas editorial boards want him held accountable for U.S. Capitol insurrection, Beto O'Rourke talks possible run for Texas governor in 2022. "We've been through too much. "But he's not there. Beto O'Rourke hugs his wife Amy Sanders O'Rourke who introduced him at his presidential campaign kickoff in downtown El Paso Saturday. ". "And yet, we cannot only be angry and remain impotent in the face of it. Beto O'Rourke is criss-crossing Texas, igniting Democratic hopes he'll run for governor. But in Texas, where guns are ingrained in the state's culture and mythology, Republicans say those comments -- as well as progressive positions he took on immigration, including saying he would tear down the wall between Mexico and Texas, telling reporters it has failed to make his hometown on the border any safer -- would badly damage a future O'Rourke campaign. Beto O’Rourke, who not only lost a U.S. Senate race against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) but also failed in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, said earlier this week he is considering a run for Texas governor. Presidential candidate and El Pasoan Beto O’Rourke prays during the Hope Border Institute Prayer Vigil August, 4, 2019 in El Paso, Texas a day after a mass shooting at a Walmart store killed 22 people and wounded 24 more. January 30, 2021. (AP Photo/John Locher). "Our governor has checked out of the fight. But O'Rourke has said, including in a late-January radio interview, that running for governor is something he is "going to think about." Abbott to what local leadership, including our County Judge Samaniego, are trying to do to literally save lives of the people in our lives, O'Rourke said. He said Abbott has been weakened by his management of the coronavirus pandemic and the state's power failures, and that he thinks O'Rourke will challenge the Republican who has said he is seeking a third term next year. The former congressman from El Paso rocketed to political stardom when he smashed fundraising records and nearly ousted Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, a near-miss that in less than two years turned O'Rourke from a back-bencher to a rising national star. ", More: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wants to move on; Texas editorial boards want him held accountable for U.S. Capitol insurrection, This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Beto O'Rourke talks possible run for Texas governor in 2022, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Floyd attorney: Guilty verdict in Chauvin trial could set precedent, Blinken says it would be 'very hard' to meet 62,500 refugee cap this fiscal year. Beto O’Rourke considering run for Texas governor, cites Abbott’s failed virus efforts. El Pasoan Beto O'Rourke officially kicks off his presidential campaign March 30, 2019, on El Paso Street in Downtown. Posted By: NorthernDog, 1/29/2021 9:11:01 AM EL PASO, Texas -- Former El Paso Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke said in a radio interview that he is contemplating a run for governor of Texas next year against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. EL PASO, Texas -- Former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke, who has hinted at a run for Texas' chief executive position, ripped into Gov. He's surrendered to the virus. O’Rourke, a strong advocate for gun control, shared his thoughts in an interview on El Paso’s Buzz Adams Morning Show.. O’Rourke unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2019. Beto O'Rourke garnered star attention during his campaign, which ended in November 2019. Is Beto O’Rourke testing the water for a challenge to Governor Greg Abbott in 2022? El Pasoan Beto O'Rourke officially kicked off his presidential campaign March 30 on South El Paso Street in Downtown El Paso. But his outrage has largely been focused on Abbott, over the governor's actions during the winter storm and then Abbott's decision this week to stop trying to slow the spread of the virus by ending his mask mandate and allowing all businesses to open at full capacity. "I think the freeze really outraged him," one person close to O'Rourke said. Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, at the presidential debate in Houston on Sept. 12, 2019. Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks during a gun safety forum Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. Gilberto Hinojosa, the Texas Democratic Party chairman, said O'Rourke has been "all over the place" in recent weeks with his political organization Powered by People's volunteer army, helping those without power or water as a result of the infrastructure failures brought on by the historically cold weather Texas faced in February, and that he'd seen him in the Rio Grande Valley. Democrat Beto O’Rourke is considering running for governor against two-time Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. During his speech at Tom Lea Upper Park in El Paso, Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke told supporters that when we legalize immigrants who are already in this country, free the DREAMer's from fear of deportation by making them United State's citizens and when we elevate asylum seekers, it is good for them, but great for America. Beto O/Rourke meets with Mexican press during his visit to Ciudad Juarez on August 8, 2019. "I hope our country comes through on this one," O'Rourke said on Cruz's resignation. Former El Paso U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke participates in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. "The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25. Greg Abbott falsely blamed renewable energy sources for the power issues in Texas following winter storms. Austin, TX, January 28, 2021 — Beto O’Rourke has confirmed he is mulling a run for governor of Texas. Greg Abbott, left, and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Beto O'Rourke, democratic presidential candidate speaks with members of UAW Local 674 Tuesday, September 24, 2019, who are on strike from a GM distribution facility in West Chester. John Hickenlooper participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Beto O’Rourke ‘Thinking About’ Losing Race for Texas Governor. Beto O'Rourke Says He Currently Has No Plans to Run for Texas Governor By Julie Fine • Published April 2, 2021 • Updated on April 2, 2021 at 5:48 pm NBCUniversal, Inc. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke listens to Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition director Sarah Ziegenhorn at coalition office Oct. 24, 2019 in Cedar Rapids. FOX News contributor Karl Rove joins 'Fox News Primetime' to discuss the possibility of a comeback from the former Democrat congressman. President Donald Trump visited El Paso. ", For subscribers: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz needs to be held accountable - time for the truth and for him to go, Beto also brought up a story about a "very good friend" who died alone of COVID-19 in Providence Hospital, "that gets me and I want to be sure we have someone in the highest office in our State to make sure we're all ok.". Greg Abbott (R). If O'Rourke does not run for governor, Democrats have a number of other prospective candidates. (CNN)Beto O'Rourke is on the road again, criss-crossing Texas and broadcasting his stops in small towns live. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he is not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor. O’Rourke, a former congressman from El Paso, was a … Since March, El Paso has seen more than 1,600 deaths related to COVID-19. Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during the El Paso Strong rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Washington Park in El Paso. "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47," he said in a September 2019 presidential debate. But we are not on our own alone -- we are on our own together. In a tweet Monday, former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Gov. Beto O’Rourke Might Run for Texas Governor. Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke tells supporters at Tom Lea Park in El Paso on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, that children don't end up in cages until you give people permission to put them in cages by calling them animals and seeking to dehumanize them. He has two younger sisters, the younger of whom w… 8/10/19 9:43:17 AM -- El Paso, TX -- Hundreds came to support the “March for a United America,” organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), including Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke joined a group on Saturday on August 10, 2019. Amazing Device Lights Up Countertops And Fixes Dark Kitchens, Knee Surgeons Are Losing It Over These Knee Sleeves (Here's Why), Simple Trick To Clean Driveway 10x Faster (In Under 5 Minutes), © Cara Owsley/The Enquirer, Cara Owsley/The Enquirer, KLAQ The Buzz Adams Morning Show with Beto O'Rourke. Toward the end of the interview, Adams asked O'Rourke about a possible run for Texas governor. Beto O'Rourke, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, stopped by the Goat Haus Biergarten in Montgomery to talk with residents about rural healthcare, gun control and climate change. Beto O'Rourke ends his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D- Texas, is considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2022 Texas governor’s race. John Hickenlooper; former Maryland U.S. Rep. John Delaney; and Montana Gov. Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke has not ruled out a run for governor in Texas, according to a new report. ", Abbott's decision puts front-line health care workers at greater risk in a way that O'Rourke said is "unconscionable, unforgivable.". Presidential candidate from El Paso, Beto O'Rourke, greets supporters at Tom Lea Upper Park, Thursday Aug. 15, 2019. Beto O'Rourke discussed Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and a possible run for governor on an El Paso radio show Thursday morning. You may remember Beto O’Rourke from his failed 2020 Presidential campaign. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke delivers a stump speech at The Churchill, a downtown Phoenix bar, Sunday, October 6, 2019. July 24, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during the Presidential Candidates forum hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Beto O'Rourke, a Texas politician who has run for both the White House and the Senate, said the governor's reopening order is a "death warrant for Texans." Their children Ulysses O'Rourke, Molly O'Rourke, Henry O'Rourke look on. His message to the people of Juarez: “We are with you.”. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke has not ruled out a run for governor after all. He is a fourth-generation Irish American, and some of his maternal ancestors settled in the American colonies in the 18th century. Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks Thursday evening in Grand Prairie, Texas at his Rally Against Fear, a counter rally to Donald Trump's event in Dallas. Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke butted heads Thursday after the Democratic former El Paso congressman said he would consider challenging the Republican … Beto O'Rourke, democratic presidential candidate speaks with Jared Laureano, left, and Nikki McKnight, members of UAW Local 674 Tuesday, September 24, 2019, who are on strike from a GM distribution facility in West Chester. The El Paso Democrat said on a Dallas-Fort Worth television program set … Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke discusses immigration reform plan Tuesday, May 28, at Chamizal National Memorial park in El Paso. Photo by Nick Oza, Gannett, 8/10/19 9:28:57 AM -- El Paso, TX -- Hundreds came to support the “March for a United America,” organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), including Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke joined a group on Saturday on August 10, 2019. Wear that mask," he said. "We cannot afford any more death and devastation in this state," O'Rourke said. He's focused on other things right now.". O'Rourke visited Mexico to meet with Javier Corrales, governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua and with family members of the deceased due to the shooting in El Paso, Texas. On Friday, O’Rourke did an interview with […] Others close to O'Rourke said they don't expect him to make a decision about running for governor in the near future, pointing to the classes he is teaching on the struggle for voting rights at the University of Texas and on the state's politics at Texas State University. EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso City Council member, U.S. O'Rourke, for his part, says it's not even on his mind. (AP Photo/John Locher), Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke walks on stage during a gun safety forum Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. El Pasoan Beto O'Rourke officially kicked off his presidential campaign Saturday on El Paso Street in downtown El Paso. Afterward, he created his political organization, Powered by People, which now houses the massive email and volunteer list he built during his Senate and presidential runs, and launched a bid to change the electoral makeup of a state with a huge population of unregistered potential voters, following a mold established by Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams' work in Georgia. ; former El Paso U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke; former Colorado Gov. Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke enters the spin room at Clements Center at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio after the Democratic Presidential Debate on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Maybe. Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke greets his family before speaking at the Clint Border Patrol facility Sunday, June 30, about the alleged mistreatment of the children at the station in Clint. Photo by Nick Oza, Gannett, Reporters from both sides of the border surround Beto O’Rourke on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, as he crosses the Paso Del Norte bridge from El Paso to Juarez. Or you may not remember him at all. Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) said this week he is considering a 2022 gubernatorial run, setting up a potential challenge against incumbent Texas Gov. "It's hard to tell because he's not telling anybody, but he sure looks like a candidate," Hinojosa said of O'Rourke. "During his failed presidential run, Beto O'Rourke showed who he really is: a far-left apologist willing to turn on his own state for the approval of his party's most extreme voters," Republican Governors Association spokeswoman Joanna Rodriguez said. At the time, O’Rourke said he is happy for now teaching at Texas State and running Powered By People. KLAQ's Buzz Adams interviewed the El Paso native through Skype. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, left, is considering a 2022 run against Gov. Former congressman and onetime Democratic sensation Beto O'Rourke acknowledged last month that he’s considering running for governor in 2022. "Texans won't forgive that, and someone like O'Rourke who wants to confiscate their firearms and welcome a free-for-all at the southern border will never be elected to statewide office.". "He's quite into the whole teaching thing, and very focused on doing that and doing that well. Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke visits the Clint Border Patrol facility Sunday, June 30, to speak about the alleged mistreatment of the children at the station. Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic presidential candidate from El Paso, greets supporters at Tom Lea Park in El Paso on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Beto O'Rourke says he's thinking of running for Texas governor in 2022, but does he have a chance against two-time incumbent Greg Abbott? 6, 2019 in Cedar Rapids 2020 Gun Safety Forum on October 2, 2019 can change Democratic... 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