Beto O'Rourke, who's pondering a 2020 presidential bid, met with Barack Obama

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Beto O’Rourke, weighing whether to mount a 2020 presidential bid, met recently with ­Barack Obama at his post-
presidency offices in Washington.

The meeting, which was held Nov. 16 at the former president’s offices in Foggy Bottom, came as former Obama aides have encouraged the Democratic House member to run, seeing him as capable of the same kind of inspirational campaign that caught fire in the 2008 presidential election.

The meeting was the first sign of Obama getting personally involved in conversations with O’Rourke, who, despite his November loss in a U.S. Senate race in Texas, has triggered more recent discussion and speculation than any other candidate in the burgeoning 2020 field.

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[The Liberal Lion]

1. I don't believe now is the right time for him.

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But it's not what I believe, it's what he believes and how he convinces me (and others) he is right should he decide to run. I'm with Harris as it stands right now.

[onetexan]

13. i said the same of Obama in 2006, then just a 1st term senator

i do feel Beto has the same ability to lead and to rally a crowd as Obama did - very measured, yet very articulate, elegant, polished and extremely passionate in his speech delivery. He moves you when he speaks. I've heard him in person. He has the makings of a great leader.

That said, i also do believe Biden given his long long history of experience and relatability to the working class would be the bettter choice at this time, given we need the rustbelt to go blue again in 2020. Beto could be Joe's VP and wingman, and run for POTUS later. That would be my dream team .

[cstanleytech]

2. I would vote for him but I would rather he run against Cornyn and kick the smug prick out of office.

[Honeycombe8]

4. Cornyn's very popular in Texas. I don't see that happening. nt

[cstanleytech]

5. One can but hope some sort of scandal turns up that turns enough people against Cornyn :)

[Honeycombe8]

3. Very interesting.

He's not Obama. That can't be duplicated. But he has something. I would have to see more of him to know for sure. But he's one of the most interesting possibilities, IMO.

[still_one]

6. I think he would make a great VP for someone like Joe Biden

[Pisces]

7. +1000

[TeamPooka]

8. or Kamala Harris. The problem is that its been 140 or so years since a House member went straight

to the White house without winning a state wide office first.

[still_one]

9. That works too. As to your other point, there is always a first time

[TeamPooka]

10. Some gamblers would say it's due

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. True, but House members aren't usually know nationwide

Beto is. There's a first time for everything. Considering we have a POTUS who never held elected office before, or even had to get a job on his own, I'm not sure it's as important as it once was.

[saljr1]

11. I would like to see a candidate from middle America run like

Amy Klobuchar. She is very impressive every time I see her on national tv. I believe she is someone who could win and that's all I care about.

[Sherman A1]

14. Time will tell

I suspect it will be a very full field of candidates.