{"id":2429335,"date":"2025-04-30T15:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-times-the-charm-failed-dem-candidate-considering-yet-another-campaign\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:49:38","slug":"fourth-times-the-charm-failed-dem-candidate-considering-yet-another-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-times-the-charm-failed-dem-candidate-considering-yet-another-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth Time&#8217;s the Charm: Failed Dem Candidate Considering Yet Another Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffourth-times-the-charm-failed-dem-candidate-considering-yet-another-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429335&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Texas Democratic Representative Robert &#8220;Beto&#8221; O&#8217;Rourke,who has previously run and lost in multiple political races,is contemplating a run for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">senate seat<\/a> in 2026,pending interest from Texas voters. Speaking at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">town hall<\/a> in Denton, Texas, he expressed openness to a Senate campaign if it aligns wiht the needs of the public. Currently, republican Senator John Cornyn is seeking re-election against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, with no Democrats announcing intention to run yet. <\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Rourke\u2019s political history includes a narrow defeat to Republican Senator Ted Cruz in 2018, withdrawal from the presidential race in 2019, and a loss in the race for Texas governor in 2022. despite these setbacks, he remains active in supporting the Democratic Party through the PAC he founded, Powered By People. During the town hall,O&#8217;Rourke criticized former President Donald Trump and expressed solidarity with transgender individuals,highlighting his commitment to advocate for vulnerable communities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A thrice-failed Democratic political candidate is considering running for a Senate seat in a consistently right-leaning state &mdash; if voters want him to.<\/p>\n<p>Former Texas Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/beto-urges-biden-treat-texas-like-segregationist-arkansas-1950s-send-troops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert &ldquo;Beto&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke<\/a> said at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/politics\/will-beto-orourke-run-again-heres-what-he-said-at-town-hall-in-north-texas\/287-1dee1fbd-4afb-4b05-95b5-6f3118e042d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town hall<\/a> in Denton, Texas, on Saturday that he would be open to launching a Senate campaign for the 2026 midterm elections. Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cornyn-dems-3-5-trillion-bill-economic-grenade-tossed-laps-american-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Cornyn<\/a> is running to hold onto his Senate seat against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, while no Democrats have entered the race so far.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If it comes to pass that this is what the people of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-secures-major-win-farmers-striking-key-deal-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a> want, that it&rsquo;s the highest and best use of what I can give to you, then yes, I will,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke said when asked about a potential Senate run.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see what the future holds, but I&rsquo;m going to do whatever is the greatest good for the greatest number in this state,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke later told local news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/politics\/will-beto-orourke-run-again-heres-what-he-said-at-town-hall-in-north-texas\/287-1dee1fbd-4afb-4b05-95b5-6f3118e042d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFAA<\/a>. He said he is focused on running the liberal PAC Powered By People he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/political-party\/powered-by-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">founded in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Rourke <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Beto_O%27Rourke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">served<\/a> as a House member from Texas between 2013 and 2019. The former representative ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2018, dropped out of a presidential race in 2019 and lost a race for Texas governor in 2022 but took to the stage to stoke enthusiasm for the Democratic Party. He lost the 2018 election to Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ted-cruz-expertly-turns-tables-debate-opponent-calls-threat-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Cruz<\/a> of Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2018\/11\/06\/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-texas-midterm-election-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by 2.6<\/a> percentage points and the 2022 election to Republican Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gov-abbott-responds-crocketts-hot-wheels-mockery-left-dust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Abbott<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2022\/11\/14\/beto-orourke-greg-abbott-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Rourke did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The former candidate also spent the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BetoORourke\/status\/1916237106097119722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town hall<\/a> criticizing President Donald Trump, specifically accusing him of persecuting &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; people in response to a question from a &ldquo;trans-identifying&rdquo; town hall attendee.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Rourke brought the attendee up on stage and declared support, saying, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to stand with one another.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The way that these tinpot dictators, these wannabe tyrants, these authoritarians work is they try to pick the most vulnerable among us, the people that they hope you do not want to be associated with,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke said. He then pivoted, saying, Trump should respect &ldquo;the rule of law&rdquo; and &ldquo;due process&rdquo; before deporting alleged gang members to prisons in El Salvador.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What you do to the least of us unchecked will happen to the rest of us pretty soon,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a &#039;Good Samaritan&#039;\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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