Beto O'Rourke steps up in Bernie Sanders' backyard

[TexasTowelie]

KEENE, N.H. — When Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders launched his 2020 presidential bid last month, he skyrocketed past his rivals by raising nearly $6 million in the campaign’s first 24 hours.

Fellow Democrat Beto O’Rourke just topped that, reaping $6.1 million after his own White House announcement this past week. The haul, however, hasn’t gone to his head. Ten days after Sanders’ rented this city’s storied Colonial Theatre for a kickoff rally, O’Rourke stepped atop a bench at Keene State College’s Student Center for his inaugural visit to the first-in-the-nation primary state.

“We want to thank you for your patience and for coming out,” said the candidate who was an hour and a half late because he drove himself more than eight hours from a morning appearance at Penn State University.

The former three-term Texas congressman faces other challenges in Sanders’ backyard. The Vermonter won the 2016 New Hampshire Democratic Primary by 22 percentage points over eventual party nominee Hillary Clinton and tops the latest 2020 Granite State Poll.

Read more: https://vtdigger.org/2019/03/20/beto-orourke-steps-bernie-sanders-backyard/

[BlueFlorida]

1. Beto is so inspiring

I'm still undecided but on charisma and caring about people, Beto is a major contender.

[Socal31]

2. The fact that he made it through that planned hit-piece is a good sign.

That "hacking" story was held until the day he announced. Nuts.

[jaysunb]

3. Bittersweet memories of Keene N.H.

Left Cali mid winter to go there on behalf of Howard Dean. Froze my ass off.

[dalton99a]

4. Where New Hampshire voters heckled Rick Perry, Beto O'Rourke gets warm welcome

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/03/21/eatery-new-hampshire-democrats-ambushed-rick-perry-beto-orourke-gets-warmer-welcome
Where New Hampshire voters heckled Rick Perry, Beto O'Rourke gets warm welcome
Todd J. Gillman, Washington Bureau Chief


Beto O'Rourke speaks to the overflow crowd Thursday outside Popovers on the Square on in Portsmouth, N.H. as he stumps for president. (Todd J. Gillman/staff)

[TexasTowelie]

5. I love using the milk carton as a stage,

although I doubt it is needed since Beto is 6'4".

[sheshe2]

6. I read he hit every district in NH.

Not my first choice. However gotta love the man. He is going places.

Go Beto!

I can't wait for the debates!