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Beto O'Rourke: “Not only did I win more Democratic votes than any…”

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

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Full Interview: Beto O'Rourke on how Democrats can bring the fight in Trump's second term

Published | Video Starts at 03:43

There is a narrative that Democrats keep white whaling themselves into believing they're going to get something out of Texas that ain't going to be God. It was actually closer than it looked. And I'll explain. You know, Not only did I win more Democratic votes than any predecessor, the first Democrats in 64 with LBJ to win the five major urban areas and their surrounding counties. below. Ballot 12 Insurgent Democrats defeated 12 incumbent Republicans for the state House. Colin Allred defeated Pete Sessions, entrenched incumbent member of Congress. (03:43–03:54)

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Asserts that Beto O'Rourke won more Democratic votes than any predecessor and was the first since LBJ to win five major urban areas in Texas.

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