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brooklynite

(94,723 posts) Wed Oct 17, 2018, 02:44 PM Oct 2018

O'Rourke goes on the attack against Cruz

Source: Politico

Beto O’Rourke is on the attack against Ted Cruz.

The Democrat aired his first handful of TV ads directly criticizing the Republican senator Wednesday, following a debate performance Tuesday night in which he repeatedly attacked Cruz, even invoking President Donald Trump’s 2016-vintage “Lyin’ Ted” nickname and accusing Cruz of being dishonest with voters.

The shift comes as O’Rourke works to put himself within striking distance of Cruz in the final weeks of the campaign. Five public polls this month have shown Cruz leading O'Rourke by mid-to-high single digits, including four surveys in which Cruz got at least 50 percent support.

O’Rourke has a massive financial advantage to air the new contrast against Cruz: The Democrat raised over $38 million in the third quarter and ended September with nearly $23 million in the bank for the final weeks of the campaign, more than double the $11.2 million in Cruz’s coffers, according to Federal Election Commission data.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/17/orourke-cruz-debate-911112

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O'Rourke goes on the attack against Cruz (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

Awesome! Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #1

Hope the strategy works. Timing is critical if switching to hardball politics elfin Oct 2018 #2

I think there's value in delivering the message personally brooklynite Oct 2018 #3

Timing is more critical (and relevant) that being personable. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #8

I love these ads Gothmog Oct 2018 #4

Love Beto and love the ads! hostalover Oct 2018 #14

Thank You for posting..I love these ads..k and r Stuart G Oct 2018 #5

Strong ads, TY. Time to step up & VOTE young folks, and all! appalachiablue Oct 2018 #6

Even if Beto loses its still a victory because it shows how shaky the ground the cstanleytech Oct 2018 #7

True, but we don't need 6 more years of the likes of Cruz. It's crunch time. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #18

Cruz is a lying asshole..and Cruz totally reflects Trump. Beto has a great chance at winning. Stuart G Oct 2018 #9

Like the short, blunt statements. Makes it hard to say he's not clear, is wishy-washy bobbieinok Oct 2018 #10

Don't see these as attach ads..they are actually very good and show Beto's proposed policies iluvtennis Oct 2018 #11

Exactly, they're truth ads, featuring Beto himself talking. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #16

I'm excited about this race and I'm not even in Texas FakeNoose Oct 2018 #12

Same here. I have solid Dem Sens, and a good Dem Rep. I've been supporting Beto, and others. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #19

I saw a vote Beto sign in my neighborhood today. I live in Oklahoma, far from the Texas border.n/t Tess49 Oct 2018 #20

A game of rope a dope perhaps? gay texan Oct 2018 #13

Might as well spend some of his money getting the truth out about Cruz. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #15

Another, sans Beto... PunkinPi Oct 2018 #17

Turin_C3PO

(14,044 posts)

1. Awesome!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 02:47 PM

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I hope this ad blitz succeeds in pulling Beto closer to Cruz’s numbers. Maybe he’ll surprise us on November 6th and pull it off.

Good luck to Beto and GOTV in Texas!

elfin

(6,262 posts)

2. Hope the strategy works. Timing is critical if switching to hardball politics

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 02:57 PM

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The polls from being mainly positive and inspiring not as good as needed going into the home stretch. Hence - pull out the harsh stuff, even tho it should be well-known anyway.

Beto is the future -- hope it is in the very near future .

brooklynite

(94,723 posts)

3. I think there's value in delivering the message personally

Reply to elfin (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 02:58 PM

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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

8. Timing is more critical (and relevant) that being personable.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:02 PM

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Gothmog

(145,530 posts)

4. I love these ads

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:24 PM

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Link to tweet

hostalover

(447 posts)

14. Love Beto and love the ads!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:29 PM

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Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

5. Thank You for posting..I love these ads..k and r

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:27 PM

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appalachiablue

(41,170 posts)

6. Strong ads, TY. Time to step up & VOTE young folks, and all!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:42 PM

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cstanleytech

(26,319 posts)

7. Even if Beto loses its still a victory because it shows how shaky the ground the

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:55 PM

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Repugnants are on and its entirely of their own making.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)

18. True, but we don't need 6 more years of the likes of Cruz. It's crunch time. nt

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 06:07 PM

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Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

9. Cruz is a lying asshole..and Cruz totally reflects Trump. Beto has a great chance at winning.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:07 PM

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at least that is my opinion. If Beto wins it will be a great victory..!!

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

10. Like the short, blunt statements. Makes it hard to say he's not clear, is wishy-washy

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:10 PM

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iluvtennis

(19,870 posts)

11. Don't see these as attach ads..they are actually very good and show Beto's proposed policies

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:40 PM

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for healthcare and immigration.

SunSeeker

(51,674 posts)

16. Exactly, they're truth ads, featuring Beto himself talking.

Reply to iluvtennis (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:32 PM

Oct 2018

Typical GOP lying attack ads don't feature the GOP candidate, just attacks on the Dem candidate.

FakeNoose

(32,739 posts)

12. I'm excited about this race and I'm not even in Texas

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:28 PM

Oct 2018

I really hope Beto O'Rourke takes Lyin' Ted down! It would be a great thing for the whole country.
Good Luck Texas Democrats!

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)

19. Same here. I have solid Dem Sens, and a good Dem Rep. I've been supporting Beto, and others. nt

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 06:10 PM

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Tess49

(1,580 posts)

20. I saw a vote Beto sign in my neighborhood today. I live in Oklahoma, far from the Texas border.n/t

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 10:36 PM

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gay texan

(2,471 posts)

13. A game of rope a dope perhaps?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:29 PM

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If this works, Beto is damn smart

SunSeeker

(51,674 posts)

15. Might as well spend some of his money getting the truth out about Cruz.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:30 PM

Oct 2018

Those polls don't reflect unlikely voters, who Beto has energized. These ads would further energize those Dem voters while depressing Cruz turnout. What's not to like?

PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)

17. Another, sans Beto...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 05:50 PM

Oct 2018

Link to tweet

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