Beto O’Rourke’s combative style and flashy presentation have gained him national attention, but that hasn’t translated into success in his recent bids for office. dansolomon joined texasstandard to talk about what he’s seen on the campaign trail.
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
There was so much excitement among his supporters when he ran against Ted Cruz in 2018. And of course, those signs seemed almost ubiquitous in parts of Texas – the Beto U.S. Senate signs. He has developed a kind of a brand. Do you think that there’s the same level of excitement this go-round compared to 2018?
No doubt that if Beto were to win this election, that would mark a historic shift in Texas politics, to be sure. But if Republicans retain control of the Legislature, as many political experts expect, how much room would he have to achieve some of these transformational goals that he’s articulated?