TX-SEN: Poll shows competitive matchup if O'Rourke ran for Senate again

[RandySF]

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) is considering a potential presidential bid in 2020, but a new poll finds that he could pose a competitive challenge if he were to run for Senate again in the Lone Star State.

A survey from the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling (PPP) released Friday shows O'Rourke polling just 2 points behind incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a hypothetical matchup, 47 to 45 percent with 8 percent of registered voters undecided.

O’Rourke enthralled the progressive base and garnered a record amount of small donations in his Senate bid last year against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R), losing by less than 3 points in the ruby red state.

Though O’Rourke is known to be mulling a presidential bid in 2020 – and has said he will decide on whether to launch a White House campaign by the end of this month – the Democratic rising star is being courted to run for the Senate for a second time.

Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa told the Dallas Morning News this month he would support O’Rourke in either race, but thought there was a greater chance of victory focusing on the Senate.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/430317-poll-shows-competitive-matchup-if-orourke-ran-for-senate-again

[msongs]

1. yeah the race against cruz was "competetive" nt

[PatSeg]

2. I would rather see him run for the senate again

rather than for president. I don't think he's quite ready yet for a presidential run, but he was a great senate candidate and has a lot to offer.

[TexasBushwhacker]

8. I agree. I think he'd make a great VP though n/t

[PatSeg]

10. Yes, VP would be great

Though I think he could gain some valuable experience in the senate that would serve him later down the road. Also it would be great to finally get rid of John Cornyn.

[dlk]

3. Then There are the Texas Voting Machines..

In the previous election there was evidence they were flipping votes for Beto over to Cruz.

[mopinko]

4. yeah, i think he wins a fair fight w a clean count.

[madville]

5. It will be tough against Cornyn with Trump voters turning out

Cornyn will likely get at least 50% in a Presidential year.

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. I agree. Plus, Cornyn doesn't have the asshole factor Cruz has

It's well known that everyone in both parties hate Ted Cruz.

[Aristus]

6. What? Did Texas finally sober up and groggily ask:

"I re-elected WHO?"

[Gothmog]

9. Texas will turn blue

Texas will turn blue. There are a ton of good Democrats working hard to turn Texas blue