Beto O'Rourke

Republicans signal defeat in a major concession regarding one of the worst voter suppression bills in the country. Brian interviews Beto O’Rourke about what's being done to fix the problems from 2020 when certain Texas counties swung to the right and whether a run for governor is in the works. And Brian chats with Leah Greenberg, the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, about a major new effort that the group just launched.Donate to the Don't Be A Mitch fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchSign up for Indivisible’s Truth Brigade: https://act.indivisible.org/signup/indivisible-truth-brigadeWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beto O'Rourke on what he has learned about people during his years on campaign trails, and what makes politics good.

We are honored to have Mr. Beto O’Rourke on this episode! Listen in as he shares about everything from where to find the best fried pies in Texas to how he handles life's challenges. He takes the time to authentically connect with my students during our chat, and it makes them feel so special.  Mr. O'Rourke is a native of El Paso and  has served on the city council there. He continues to support his neighbors by volunteering locally in a variety of ways with his family.  Mr. O'Rourke served as a Texas Representative for the United States Congress from 2013 - 2018, and he is currently enjoying working from home, teaching a class at Texas State University and volunteering with his non-profit organization, Powered by People. We are so grateful for the time and care Mr. O’Rourke invested in this conversation. It is one we will not forget!  Thank you, Mr. O Rourke! Click HERE to learn more about Powered by People.

This week, Joe sits down with former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke to discuss the recent winter storm in Texas, his efforts to turn the Lone Star state blue, and the similarities between the campaign trail and touring with a punk rock band. 

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No stranger to the state: Beto O'Rourke represented the 16th house congressional district based out of El Paso, Texas. He came into the limelight when running for the U.S. Senate, and more recently, ran for the presidency. We ask O'Rourke about the mother role in his life, January's insurrection and his political future in the state.

On this week’s episode of Voces with Jolt Action, Beto O'Rourke, former Texas congressman and presidential candidate, and Antonio Arellano talk about voter suppression, climate change, and the importance of highlighting Latinx voices.

Major Garrett spoke with former congressman and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke about the work that he and other Democrats have been doing to flip typically Republican states like Texas and Georgia in the 2020 presidential race. O'Rourke addressed the passing of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg and President Trump's effort to replace her on the court, as well as Trump's "failure in leadership" during the coronavirus pandemic. This episode was recorded on September 25th, 2020 for the Texas Tribune Festival.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Video version at electionwhisperer.com.  Rachel Bitecofer's Texas Spectacular kicks off with Beto O'Rourke, revealing his plan to turn the state blue in a key redistricting year through his organization Powered By People, and how that would "forever reorder the political landscape of America." All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.