Democratic Primaries

TexasTowelie

(112,217 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:53 PM Apr 2019

Beto O'Rourke brings his presidential campaign to NC, starting in Charlotte

Democrat Beto O’Rourke brought the 2020 presidential campaign to North Carolina on Monday, a state he said will play a “critical role” in the selection of his party’s nominee.

The former Texas congressman kicked off a statewide tour with a rally at Charlotte’s Central Piedmont Community College, where he talked about everything from immigration and climate change to the expected release of a video of a fatal shooting by police in Charlotte. He was going on to events in Greensboro and Chapel Hill.

O’Rourke is among 18 Democratic candidates and one of the first to campaign in North Carolina. The state’s 2020 primary is on March 3, along with contests in California and 10 other states.

A former three-term lawmaker, O’Rourke came close to beating Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, surprising many in a state which President Donald Trump carried by 9 points. He’s running third in Real Clear Politics’ polling average behind former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article229170484.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Beto O'Rourke brings his presidential campaign to NC, starting in Charlotte (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP

Is NC one of the early states? nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #1

Yes it is. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #3

Oh Wow.. that's changed! Cha Apr 2019 #6

Good. We need to campaign in states besides the small, white states of IA and NH. LonePirate Apr 2019 #2

He's going to be in Virginia tomorrow and Wednesday Indygram Apr 2019 #4

Great BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #5

Beto doing what he does best - retail campaigning dalton99a Apr 2019 #7

Just checked his events...and it's insane, lol Indygram Apr 2019 #8

That is an aggressive itinerary. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #9

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

1. Is NC one of the early states? nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:56 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TexasTowelie

(112,217 posts)

3. Yes it is.

Reply to BlueFlorida (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:58 PM

Apr 2019

The primary is on March 3, Super Tuesday.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,275 posts)

6. Oh Wow.. that's changed!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:52 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)

2. Good. We need to campaign in states besides the small, white states of IA and NH.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:57 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

4. He's going to be in Virginia tomorrow and Wednesday

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 04:00 PM

Apr 2019

There are 7 events listed on his facebook events page.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

5. Great

Reply to Indygram (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:45 PM

Apr 2019

Beto always has a methodical strategy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dalton99a

(81,513 posts)

7. Beto doing what he does best - retail campaigning

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 12:11 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

8. Just checked his events...and it's insane, lol

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 12:39 AM

Apr 2019

He's driving to Virginia from North Carolina now...

Tomorrow he has FOUR Meet and Greets and a House Party in Virginia.
Wednesday he has a Meet and Greet and Town hall in Northern Virginia and then driving to NH.

On Thursday he has two Meet and Greets in NH and a Town Hall in NH.
On Friday another Meet and Greet in NH.

Itinerary for tomorrow for anyone in Virginia!

🚙Norfolk at 8:30 (Charlie’s American Cafe)
🚙Hampton at 10:30 (Vanguard Brewpub)
🚙Williamsburg at 1:30 (William & Mary, Trinkle Hall)
🚙Richmond at 4:30 (12042 W Broad St)
🚙Charlottesville at 7:30 (Nau Hall)

And as of April 14th (3 events, 2 schools and at least another 15-20 more question on 4/15):

🔵1 month
🔵11 states
🔵83 events
🔵19 schools
🔵3,791 miles driven
🔵476 questions answered
🔵$0.00 from PACs

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,217 posts)

9. That is an aggressive itinerary.

Reply to Indygram (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 04:15 AM

Apr 2019

However, I'm not surprised considering that he visited all 254 counties in Texas during his campaign for Senate. I used to travel a lot when I was younger, but I think that I've only been through about half as many.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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