Dallas Morning News Endorses Beto O'Rourke
Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke landed another major endorsement Thursday, 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).
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