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Beto O'Rourke: “In 2021, when it got cold, we couldn't keep the power on…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 32:58

But what we don't love are leading the nation in school shootings, having this abortion ban, with no exception for rape or incest. You mentioned energy. You know, we're the energy capital of the world. But In 2021, when it got cold, we couldn't keep the power on, the lights on, the energy flowing, the heat running. 700 Texans died, many of them freezing to death in their homes. There's a level of incompetence and corruption and big government that we don't like. And if we can mount the candidates, produce the team, the slate across the state and … (32:58–33:10)

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Asserts that 700 Texans died during the 2021 winter storm due to power failures.

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