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Related: About this forumBeto O'Rourke plans Iowa push as deadline to qualify for next debate nears
With just about three months until Iowa begins voting in the first-in-the-nation caucuses, Democrat Beto ORourke is planning a big push in that state as he continues to struggle to qualify for future presidential debates.
ORourke, who has already visited the state more than most of the Democratic contenders, has 12 events planned over 5 days in 10 cities starting on Friday in Iowa, the state that will be first to vote on Feb. 3, 2020.
The push comes as the former El Paso Congressman has struggled in polling both nationally and in Iowa. Earlier in 2019, ORourke was polling over 10 percent and considered one of the front runners. Now, hes struggling to hit 3 percent a key requirement to qualify for the next presidential debate in Atlanta. Candidates need to hit 3 percent in four recognized national polls to make the debate stage in November. ORourke has hit that mark in two polls since Sept. 13. He needs to hit 3 percent in two more polls before Nov. 13. In December, candidates will have to hit 4 percent or more.
ORourke has been in all four of the previous debates.
Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Beto-O-Rourke-plans-Iowa-push-as-deadline-to-14639637.php
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George II
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)Hes out.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)Adios to Beto.
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TexasTowelie
(112,204 posts)Beto would have and will make a great president. I won't be surprised if he runs again in the future.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)But I really dont see it as bad news for the Democratic Party.
We have great candidates. He never had a chance.
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backtoblue
(11,343 posts)He's got a bright future and good heart.
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LeftInTX
(25,341 posts)but Hubby said he isn't interested
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aikoaiko
(34,170 posts)That article didn't age well.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)So, perhaps not the newspapers fault?
Seems to have happened very suddenly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden