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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConservative Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper endorses Beto O'Rourke for Senate
This is great news. Some Star-Telegram past endorsements include:
-George W. Bush
-Mitt Romney
-John Cornyn
-Kay Bailey Hutchison
For U.S. Senate: Electing Beto ORourke is good business
https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article220649100.html
U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz represent the hard left and right of American politics. Neither stands in the middle ground, where the real work is done to lead America. But only ORourke seems interested in making deals or finding middle ground. That is why the El Paso Democrat would make the best senator for Tarrant Countys future, and the future of Texas.
ORourkes new way campaign against politics-as-usual has drawn attention, and also money. But much of what he says, particularly about immigration and healthcare, sounds like what Texas business conservatives used to say before the emergence of New York Republican Donald Trump.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says we shouldnt deport Dreamer students over their parents mistakes. Former Gov. Rick Perry, now energy secretary, has said a border wall doesnt make sense. President George W. Bush endorsed a path to legal status for those who came illegally but worked peacefully, supported the economy and showed good character.
These are the same Texas values that ORourke now defends.
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus wanted to beef up spending on public schools and find a Texas solution to improve healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
ORourke now champions both.
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Conservative Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper endorses Beto O'Rourke for Senate (Original Post)
KelleyKramer
Oct 2018
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Hermit-The-Prog
(33,355 posts)1. while Cruz licks boots
Beto champions Texans while Cruz licks Daddy's Boy Donnie's boots.
gademocrat7
(10,659 posts)2. Beto O'Rourke has energized Texans.
He has campaigned in every county in Texas. His message is constructive and positive. Cruz has only fomented hate and lies.
Cha
(297,323 posts)3. KR!
AZ8theist
(5,477 posts)4. I would LOVE to see Beto take down that sleazebag "Rafael"
But I fear too many Texans are stuck on stupid.....
MagickMuffin
(15,943 posts)6. Or having the votes change to Cruz from Beto.
We are NOT ALL STUPID here.
What state do you reside in???
I'll bet you dimes to donuts there are a lot of stupid people in your state as well.
Lonestarblue
(10,011 posts)5. Amazing!
Tarrant County is one of the reddest large districts in Texas. Having some of their voters cast ballots for Beto would make a big difference. I wish they had endorsed him earlier, though, since early voting has already been going on for nearly a week. Go Beto! I so want to turn Lyin Ted into Losing Ted.