Tonight, America saw why Beto O'Rourke should be president.
They saw how he was able to inspire so many in Texas; how he's inspiring so many Americans at town halls from Sioux City, Iowa to Flint, Michigan; and how he'd lead our country with strength and compassion. The polar opposite of Donald Trump, he invoked optimism over fear, inclusion over division, and focused on the future rather than the past.
Beto always says what he believes. In a night full of contentious disagreement, Beto rose above. He was the only candidate on stage to give clear, decisive and strong answers — not giving an inch — while many others on stage equivocated or split hairs or even reversed their previous positions.
He's the right candidate to defeat Donald Trump in 2020. And as he pointed out (and as a poll showed today), he's the candidate best positioned to bring together not only Democrats, but Independents and Republicans to win the new battleground state of Texas, and its 38 electoral votes.
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On all of the issues the American people care about most — from confronting climate change to Trump's tariffs that amount to taxes on workers and farmers — he led on substance, not only showing he has the policy chops to stand toe-to-toe with anyone in our party, but that his vision for our country is most in line with the people's:
- Health care: Beto gave the clearest answer of the night — a firm "no" on raising middle class taxes. Almost all Americans support Medicare for America over Medicare for All. They don't want to have to make a false choice between a broken status quo and a plan that eliminates private insurance.
- Immigration: While others backed off of their previous answers, Beto gave a clear answer on where he stands — with Americans who believe we can be a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. Beto's plan to rewrite our immigration laws in our own image is the boldest and most ambitious of anyone in this race—but he's also on the American people's side when it comes to ensuring we have the tools we need to deal with traffickers and smugglers.
- Racial justice: Beto called out Trump's racism. He was the first candidate to bring up teachers, farmers, veterans, the conditions in Flint, and to decry Trump's Muslim ban. And he gave a powerful answer on systemic racism in America, with a full-throated endorsement of Sheila Jackson Lee's reparations bill.
Beto isn't focused on pithy one-liners or divisive takedowns. He spends his time listening to the American people where they are. Tonight, Beto's approach and the type of leader he will be was on full display. This is only the beginning.
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Thank you for stepping up, especially on a night like tonight.
- Team Beto
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