Beto O’Rourke 2020 campaign megathread

[Jags]

https://twitter.com/MadamClinton/status/1105986524510912513

I’m sure Bernie is quivering in his shoes at the guy who polls at 5%

[Jags]

I have a hunch about Beto's strategy for the primaries. He is running as a centrist/moderate (and maybe the only one of significance--IF BIDEN DECLINES) hoping to win over many of the same people that supported Hillary in 2016 and counting on all the progressive/socialist candidates to split that segment of the party across many candidates. In other words, Bernie had his segment of the party all to himself last time, but he won't have this luxury this cycle. Beto may even be able to win over some progressive voters (voting for personality over policy) as well as disillusioned Republicans. If I was forced to wager real $$$ on this outcome, I'd favor Beto for this reason. And double-down on it IF BIDEN DECLINES. #betonbeto

Thats a terrible strategy considering there are only two progressives and about 10 moderates running.

[Jags]

I have a hunch about Beto's strategy for the primaries. He is running as a centrist/moderate (and maybe the only one of significance--IF BIDEN DECLINES) hoping to win over many of the same people that supported Hillary in 2016 and counting on all the progressive/socialist candidates to split that segment of the party across many candidates. In other words, Bernie had his segment of the party all to himself last time, but he won't have this luxury this cycle. Beto may even be able to win over some progressive voters (voting for personality over policy) as well as disillusioned Republicans. If I was forced to wager real $$$ on this outcome, I'd favor Beto for this reason. And double-down on it IF BIDEN DECLINES. #betonbeto

Thats a terrible strategy considering there are only two progressives and about 10 moderates running.

Imagine unironically thinking everyone not named Bernie or Warren are moderates

There are a few other progressives running, but of the 7 candidates polling more than 1%, those are the only 2 progressives.