Where does Beto O'Rourke, the latest Democratic contender for president, stand on the issues?

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WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke, like many politicians, hates labels.

But the El Paso Democrat won’t be able to stop others from trying to put one on him now that he’s officially launched a White House bid. Just like he couldn’t prevent that from happening last year when he ran a closer-than-expected Senate race against Sen. Ted Cruz.

“In Texas, Ted Cruz called me a socialist. I’m too liberal for Texas. Outside of Texas, people say, ‘Is he really a Democrat? I think he’s a closet Republican,’” O’Rourke said at a recent event in Wisconsin. “I don’t know where I am on a spectrum and I almost could care less.”

Voters will care, though.

And what might be most important in a crowded Democratic field for president might not be the same as what would matter in a mano a mano matchup against Republican President Donald Trump or as what stood out most in the ex-congressman’s Senate campaign against Cruz.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections-2020/2019/03/14/beto-orourke-latest-democratic-contender-presidentstand-issues

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1. O'Rourke's Senate campaign went viral in August when he defended NFL players taking a knee during

the national anthem to object to police brutality.

O'Rourke has called for the nationwide legalization of marijuana.

He supports universal background checks. He pushed to ban bump stocks. He’s opposed concealed carry reciprocity. He wants to ban all AR-15-style rifles, saying that the gun was designed “to kill people as effectively and efficiently as possible on the battlefield.”

Some snips.. Gracias, TexasT

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2. Yep.

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3. Wait, I thought labels don't matter because people who aren't Democrats are more like Democrats

than actual Democrats.

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4. Yes, voters most certainly WILL care...it'll all come out in the debates & the voters will decide.

Good luck to your candidate.


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