By Marina Fang
HuffPost
Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke landed another major endorsement, this one from the Dallas Morning News, whose editorial board hailed the El Paso congressman’s “inclusive and hopeful tone” over that of opponent Sen. Ted Cruz, (R), calling the incumbent “a cutting figure in today’s politics.”
In explaining its endorsement, the paper’s editorial board said O’Rourke had run “a campaign that’s based on unifying communities,” arguing that “the pivotal issue before our country is public leadership, and here we believe O’Rourke’s tone aligns with what is required now.”
“In the divisive times in which we live, we believe that tone and leadership are the top issues with which to judge these candidates’ tenures in office. So we’re placing a bet on Beto,” the paper wrote.
The board made it clear that it does not agree with some of his more progressive policy positions but celebrated O’Rourke’s “demeanor that offers respect for each person and a humbleness that will allow him to open the door to working with those who hold political views different from his” ― noting, for example, his bipartisan friendship with Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas).
In explaining its endorsement of Beto O’Rourke for Senate in Texas, The Dallas Morning News editorial board said he had run “a campaign that’s based on unifying communities.”
But the paper also called out what it sees as “blemishes on his campaign,” citing O’Rourke’s support for impeaching President Donald Trump and his adoption of Trump’s name-calling against Cruz as departures from the unifying tone of his campaign.
Last week, O’Rourke also earned the endorsement of the of the Houston Chronicle. The paper endorsed Cruz in 2012.
“A ‘Beto’ victory would be good for Texas, not only because of his skills, both personal and political, but also because of the manifest inadequacies of the man he would replace,” the Chronicle’s editorial board wrote.
The Senate race between O’Rourke and Cruz is one of the most highly watched matchups in this year’s midterm elections, with the result expected to be closer than usual for the traditionally Republican state. O’Rourke’s candidacy has sparked grassroots enthusiasm among Democrats and drawn heavy fundraising.
In explaining its endorsement, the paper’s editorial board said O’Rourke had run “a campaign that’s based on unifying communities,” arguing that “the pivotal issue before our country is public leadership, and here we believe O’Rourke’s tone aligns with what is required now.”
“In the divisive times in which we live, we believe that tone and leadership are the top issues with which to judge these candidates’ tenures in office. So we’re placing a bet on Beto,” the paper wrote.
The board made it clear that it does not agree with some of his more progressive policy positions but celebrated O’Rourke’s “demeanor that offers respect for each person and a humbleness that will allow him to open the door to working with those who hold political views different from his” ― noting, for example, his bipartisan friendship with Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas).
In explaining its endorsement of Beto O’Rourke for Senate in Texas, The Dallas Morning News editorial board said he had run “a campaign that’s based on unifying communities.”
But the paper also called out what it sees as “blemishes on his campaign,” citing O’Rourke’s support for impeaching President Donald Trump and his adoption of Trump’s name-calling against Cruz as departures from the unifying tone of his campaign.
Last week, O’Rourke also earned the endorsement of the of the Houston Chronicle. The paper endorsed Cruz in 2012.
“A ‘Beto’ victory would be good for Texas, not only because of his skills, both personal and political, but also because of the manifest inadequacies of the man he would replace,” the Chronicle’s editorial board wrote.
The Senate race between O’Rourke and Cruz is one of the most highly watched matchups in this year’s midterm elections, with the result expected to be closer than usual for the traditionally Republican state. O’Rourke’s candidacy has sparked grassroots enthusiasm among Democrats and drawn heavy fundraising.
5 comments:
Beto will be at the TSC arts center on Nov. 1 talking to all students and Brownsville voters.
Big city liberal media just following suit, playing the Democrate card by rote. It does not take a soothsayer or 7th son of a 7th son to predict this play.
Any one is better then that idiot republican.
beto might win if and only if the latino vote comes out to vote but we know latinos oe hispanics dont always like to go out and vote, hope i am wrong this time, i really hope i am wrong.
Dont blame hispanics for not voting. Texas ranks last in voting participation, it a common thing in Texas.
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