Beto O’Rourke 2020 campaign megathread

[Reluctant Republican]

Worth a try, even though I suspect he'll really angling for vice president. But stranger things have happened, and I certainly think he has a greater chance of winning the nomination than most of the people currently running. I'd probably place him either 3rd or 4th behind, in no particular order, Biden, Sanders, and Harris.

Will be very interesting to watch his fundraising total when he first gets in, should give us some indication as to his strength.

[Reluctant Republican]

As an outside observer I think Beto's decision to emphasize a more centrist position is a mistake. I don't think he represents where the party is now. But of course it is early and things could change, but stating he's not for single payer does not strike me as the sort of thing to inspire a grassroots audience.

That said, I am very interested in seeing how much money he raises today. IIRC Sanders was already giving updates by now on the millions he raised. This silence does not mean Beto is not raising a ton himself, but if he is he should advertise it better; hearing how much money he's raising is a great moral booster for supporters and generally encourages them to raise more, and these first few days are probably the most important for them to donate and help shape that media narrative.