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O’Rourke bets on new approach to revive flagging campaign
AP ^ | September 11, 2019 | WillL Weissert , and Hunter Woodall

Posted on 09/12/2019 11:07:35 AM PDT by C19fan

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not.

Far removed from the whirlwind opening days of his presidential campaign, the former Texas congressman faced a far smaller, quieter gathering. An attempted “Beto! Beto!” chant fizzled, and when an elderly voter declared that O’Rourke was “so clear and consistent on what the world needs,” the candidate responded, “Could you travel with us to every campaign stop and say what you just said?”

The joke was emblematic of the campaign’s troubles since O’Rourke has already undertaken two major campaign reboots since first coming to Keene State in March — and his latest is built on a national approach to running for president that makes a third visit to the New Hampshire campus seem unlikely. Looking to recapture the early enthusiasm surrounding his candidacy, O’Rourke is pursuing the go-anywhere, freewheeling style that made him a Democratic star last year while nearly unseating Sen. Ted Cruz.

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KEYWORDS: 2020; bipolar; potus
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To: C19fan
“Could you travel with us to every campaign stop and say what you just said?”

Beto's version of "Please Clap".

61 posted on 09/12/2019 1:56:45 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Wilhelm Tell
He should show up at the debate wearing one of those furry costumes - he could say he has extra reason to be concerned about global warming.

Somehow he seems to better fit the streaker role - Just run across the stage and call it a day, besides he only loses votes when he opens his mouth.

62 posted on 09/12/2019 1:59:02 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Wilhelm Tell

I like yours if he would wear a furry costume while shooting himself out of a cannon at the debates.


63 posted on 09/12/2019 2:06:33 PM PDT by BEJ
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To: C19fan

Losers can never be winners, even if they’re democrats.


64 posted on 09/12/2019 5:37:24 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Opportunities multiply as they are seized.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Thanks C19fan. Irish Bob update. Before trying to revive it, he should consider 'viving' it in the first place.

65 posted on 09/13/2019 12:30:06 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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