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TexasTowelie

(112,217 posts)
Fri May 10, 2019, 01:42 AM May 2019

Rolling Stone -- 'Running With Beto' Trailer: O'Rourke Details Pressure on Campaign Trail

The race—and pressure—is on for Beto O’Rourke in the new trailer for HBO’s Running With Beto. The documentary goes behind-the-scenes with the then-hopeful senatorial candidate as he attempts to unseat Ted Cruz. The documentary will debut on May 28th.

Filmmaker David Modigliani embedded with O’Rourke’s grassroots campaign for a year as O’Rourke worked his way through 254 Texas counties to unveil his message and attempt to defeat the Republican stronghold in the state.

The clip opens with O’Rourke on a literal run before he’s seen hitting the campaign trail where he’s met with hundreds of smiling supporters. Still, despite unorthodox efforts, such as going live on Facebook for 24 hours, doubts prevail.

“Because of all the negative attack ads on Beto, because we’re not punching back hard enough, everyone is telling you you’re doing it wrong,” a campaign worker says in the clip. Meanwhile, the sacrifice suffered from being on the road away from home life is taking its toll, with one of his children saying he’s ready for it to be over and O’Rourke affirming how much he misses his kids.

Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/running-with-beto-orourke-trailer-watch-833781/

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Rolling Stone -- 'Running With Beto' Trailer: O'Rourke Details Pressure on Campaign Trail (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2019 OP
it should be easier in a few weeks when Summer Vacation starts JI7 May 2019 #1
Yep, his family will join him on the campaign trail dalton99a May 2019 #4
I am so looking forward to watching this! Indygram May 2019 #2
love Beto Skittles May 2019 #3
 

JI7

(89,250 posts)
1. it should be easier in a few weeks when Summer Vacation starts
Fri May 10, 2019, 01:53 AM
May 2019

then the family will be able to be together more.

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dalton99a

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4. Yep, his family will join him on the campaign trail
Fri May 10, 2019, 07:48 AM
May 2019

like they did in Texas




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Indygram

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2. I am so looking forward to watching this!
Fri May 10, 2019, 03:27 AM
May 2019

This country needs hope, purpose, motivation and inspiration...and this man epitomizes all of those things. This will allow people to see that.

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Skittles

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3. love Beto
Fri May 10, 2019, 04:02 AM
May 2019

wow TexasTowelie, his son at 1:05 looks just like him!

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