A lot of people had hoped Beto o' Rourke would do it. He came close. You are a massive underdog in this fight. How will you the underdog triumph? Texas is rapidly becoming a purple state and the data proves that. I think people are sick and tired of one party rule in Texas and people are ready for a change. This year in particular, there is a growing backlash to the extremism and the corruption in our government. (21:20–21:25)
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Asserts that Texas is becoming more politically competitive, moving from a solidly Republican state to a more balanced one.
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