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5 things to know about Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate who shattered fundraising records
alternet.org - Marissa Higgins
One of the latest Democrats to join the race for the party’s nomination for president is none other than Beto O’Rourke. Last year, O’Rourke became a …
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What Does Beto O’Rourke Believe?
FiveThirtyEight - By Perry Bacon Jr.
There has been a debate, both in the run-up to and since last week’s launch of Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign, about his ideology and policy …
Conservative View
Beto On Third Trimester Abortions: ‘Should Be A Decision That The Woman Makes’
dailycaller.com - Mike Brest
Former Democratic Texas Rep. and current presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said that third-trimester abortions should be left up to a woman’s …
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In fight for 2020 Dem nod, Beto booms and Biden bides
MSNBC - MTP Daily
NBC’s Garrett Haake and NBC’s Mike Memoli discuss Beto O’Rourke’s kick off to his campaign and a possible Joe Biden 2020 presidential bid.
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Beto O’Rourke’s early campaign: Upbeat sentiments absent many specifics
The Washington Post - By Jenna Johnson
MILWAUKEE — As presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke addressed a group of women Sunday afternoon, he was asked to share his vision for America. The former congressman from El Paso quickly listed a few issues
Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz sued by contractor injured installing curtains in private gym in Hamptons home
washingtonexaminer.com - Diana Stancy Correll
Former Starbucks CEO and potential presidential candidate Howard Schultz was sued Monday by a contractor who suffered an accident while installing …
Likud
Facebook demands Netanyahu stop collecting users’ info – report
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Facebook has contacted the Likud party and demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official Facebook page stop collecting information on …
Barack Obama
Beto showing shades of Obama, former mentor Laurence Tribe says
washingtonexaminer.com - Daniel Chaitin
2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke reminds Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe of a former student he once took under his wing. As …
Sexual Harassment
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
opednews.com - www.opednews.com
From The Nation - Advertisement - As a presidential contender, the New York senator can and should highlight her vital struggles for Pentagon …
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Gillibrand Is Running for President: Politics Daily
The Atlantic - Madeleine Carlisle
The senator from New York officially enters the 2020 race. Plus: Beto O’Rourke's campaign reports that he raised $6.1 million within 24 hours of his announcement. It’s Monday, March 18. ‣ Historic floods
Joe Biden
Beto O'Rourke plans Tuesday stop in State College
mcall.com - Roger DuPuis
Robert Francis O’Rourke is coming to Pennsylvania. For the uninitiated, that would be Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman who last week …
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Castro touts experience, policy specifics, as he contrasts himself with Beto O’Rourke
Fox News - Paul Steinhauser
DURHAM, N.H. – Contrasting himself with fellow Texan Beto O’Rourke and other rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, Julian Castro on Monday stressed that he’s “spoken in concrete and specific
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By Mike Allen Good afternoon ... 1 big thing: Elizabeth Warren's slow start Elizabeth Warren used to be a rising star among Democratic Party liberals, …
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Joe Biden
Costa: Republicans are anxious about Biden
MSNBC - Morning Joe
As Joe Biden continues to hint at a presidential run, Republicans would much prefer to debate a Beto O'Rourke rather than the former VP and seasoned …
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Democratic Party
Donna Brazile, Former Democratic Party Chair, Is Hired by Fox News
The New York Times - By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
Not long ago, Donna Brazile was the interim chairwoman of the Democratic Party and a strident critic of Fox News, accusing the network of bias and hyperbole. On Monday, Ms. Brazile announced that she accepted
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke makes Michigan top priority early in presidential campaign
mlive.com - Amy Biolchini | abiolch1@mlive.com
FERNDALE, Mich. -- Texas Democrat and presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke championed the need for unions and to rebuild the middle class Monday in …
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Longtime Democratic strategist Donna Brazile joins Fox News as a contributor
Fox News - Brian Flood
Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile is Fox News’ newest contributor, the network announced on Monday. Brazile will offer political analysis on both Fox News Channel and Fox Business
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O'Rourke reports massive $6.1M fundraising haul in first 24 hours of campaign
POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke raised $6.1 million in the first 24 hours after launching his presidential campaign, crushing the first day hauls of many of his Democratic competitors and surpassing even
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Beto O'Rourke sets high-water mark for Dems with $6.1 million in 1st day of campaign
ABC News - John Verhovek
Bernie Sanders raised $5.9 million in the first 24 hours after announcing.
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Democratic Party
'The View' discusses if Beto O’Rourke deserve 'rockstar status' in the Democratic Party
ABC News - Joanne Rosa
Co-hosts on "The View" weighed in on Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke after he backpedaled some remarks he made over the first weekend …
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US Supreme Court denies hearing Ron Paul 2012 aides' appeal
desmoinesregister.com - Kelly McGowan
CLOSE Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul decried the public corruption case brought in Iowa against three of his 2012 campaign staff …
Citizen Journalism
Gbenga Daniel 'Frees' His Supporters For PDP And APC — But They Insist 'We Haven't Asked For Freedom'
saharareporters.com
Gbenga Daniel, Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, says he hasn’t made a final decision on if he wants to …
Same-sex Marriage
Back In My Day, These Damn Kids Stayed Off My Lawn
atheistrev.com - Jack Vance
Members of every generation have a favorite pass time in common: criticizing the generation that follows them. Regardless of when "today" is, the …
Health Care
O'Rourke faces pressure from left on Medicare for all
thehill.com - Peter Sullivan
Beto O'Rourke has offered conflicting messages on Medicare for all, drawing fire from progressive activists who accuse him of backing off an idea …
El Paso, TX
GOP uses Beto O'Rourke's 1998 mug shot in St. Patrick's Day Twitter attack
elpasotimes.com - www.elpasotimes.com
CLOSE Beto O' Rourke announced his 2020 run for president, saying "we are truly now, more than ever, the last great hope of Earth." The Republican …
U.S. Politics
Fox News Signs Ex-DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile As A Contributor
dailywire.com - Kassy Dillon
On Monday, Fox News announced that former interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman Donna Brazile would be joining the network as a …
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke Raised Over $6M In First Day Of Presidential Campaign
newsy.com - Stephanie Liebergen
O'Rourke's campaign says he raised over $6 million in 24 hours, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders' day-one fundraising total. Beto O'Rourke's presidential …
Joe Biden
Is Joe Biden Grooming Stacey Abrams To Be His Running Mate?
defendernetwork.com - Defender News Service
Is Joe Biden eyes a 2020 presidential run, he’s apparently laying the groundwork for a ticket with Stacey Abrams, one of the rising stars in the …
Citizen Journalism
Jonathan Calls Gbenga Daniel, Begs Him Not To Leave PDP
saharareporters.com
Former President Goodluck Jonathan leads an array of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to have called Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of …
Houston, TX
Trump downplays white nationalism threat after massacre
defendernetwork.com - Associated Press
President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by white nationalism after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the …