Beto O'Rourke drops out of the presidential race
"Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully," O'Rouke wrote on Medium.
"Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully," O'Rouke wrote on Medium.
"If we're able to pass mandatory buybacks, and I'm able to sign that into law, then I fully expect our fellow Americans to turn in their AR-15s and their AK-47s," he told CBS News
On Thursday, O'Rourke released his proposal to end the opioid epidemic
"There were some really wonderful people that [said], 'could you please get him to stop swearing so much?'"
O'Rourke called tweet, which came during Democratic debate, a death threat, and Twitter later removed it, saying it broke site's rules on threats and violence
"Why should we have to be cornered? Why should we have to feel guilty, like we have to prove we are innocent? America is bigger than that"
All proceeds from the sale of the shirt will go to gun control groups, rather than the O'Rourke campaign
NRA mocked the Texas Democrat's standing the polls, and O'Rourke responded with poll numbers about "70% of Americans support an assault weapons ban"
Beto O'Rourke has been absent from the campaign trail in the wake of the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas
O'Rourke is set to deliver his first major speech to the country from his hometown, outlining his ideas for the future
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke goes at it with Trump, as does his successor, Victoria Escobar
Veronica Escobar's predecessor in the congressional seat, 2020 hopeful Beto O'Rourke, has also publicly asked Mr. Trump not to come
O'Rourke draws a direct link between the president's divisive rhetoric and the apparent motives of the white man suspected of killing 20 people in El Paso
The following is a transcript of the interview with former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas that aired Sunday, August 4, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Despite disappointing fundraising, his team is focused on building out a larger infrastructure, announcing earlier this month at least four additional national positions within the campaign
Questions could come soon -- the first presidential primary TV debates are Wednesday and Thursday in Miami and will be co-hosted by a Spanish-language television network
O'Rourke talked about the plan after he finished a "pride run" with the LGBTQ community in New York City Wednesday
2020 Democratic presidential candidates were quick to pounce on Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions in most cases
Democratic presidential hopeful's plan would create pathway to citizenship for millions and stop border wall construction in its tracks
O'Rourke said the cover reinforced "that perception of privilege" he believes has haunted his campaign
2020 candidate Beto O'Rourke is reportedly planning a "reintroduction" of his 2020 campaign. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN political contributor and Washington Post national politics reporter Sean Sullivan join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at where O'Rourke stands in the race and what candidates were talking about over the weekend.
Former Texas Congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke has denied reports that he tried to leave the scene of a 1998 DWI crash. Texas Tribune investigative reporter Jay Root joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss his story.
O'Rourke told a Texas crowd the country is in need of a "new voting rights act" and Abrams would play a part in that
"Texans don't stand for this kind of homophobia and hatred," O'Rourke wrote
The four part plan aims to address the battle against climate change, what O'Rourke calls "the greatest threat we face"
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
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RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
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It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
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Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
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The strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza's civil defense.
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A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
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