From Vanity Fair · Joe Hagan · · 2m
Beto O’Rourke Talks Texas, and Whether He’ll Run Again
Beto O’Rourke reflects on Texas Democratic gains after 2024, his 2022 Senate loss, and potential 2028 run.
In brief
Beto O’Rourke reflects on Texas Democratic gains after 2024, his 2022 Senate loss, and potential 2028 run. Beto O’Rourke credits Texas Democrats' 2026 wave for winning statewide races and says he may run again in 2028 if needed. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
O’Rourke’s 2022 Senate loss
O’Rourke lost the Senate race in 2022 after a failed 2018 run.
Texas Democratic wave
Democrats won 150 state House seats, 38 congressional seats, and 16 state Senate seats in Texas.
James Talarico’s rise
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James Talarico won a Republican-held state House seat after O’Rourke’s 2018 wave.
O’Rourke’s 2026 role
O’Rourke advised Texas Democrats through Powered by People, reaching 110,000 new voters.
Ken Paxton’s challenge
Ken Paxton tried to prosecute O’Rourke’s PAC but lost by 12 points in court.
O’Rourke’s 2026 election strategy
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O’Rourke urged Democrats to focus on immigration, voting rights, and term limits in the next 100 days.
O’Rourke’s 2028 run possibility
O’Rourke said he might run for office again in 2028 if Texas needs a new leader.
Texas Democratic gains
Democrats won 150 state House seats, 38 congressional seats, and 16 state Senate seats in Texas.
O’Rourke’s 2026 wave
O’Rourke helped Democrats win a wave of statewide races after Trump’s 2024 election.
O’Rourke’s 2022 advice
O’Rourke advised James Talarico to run for governor to build a strong Democratic ticket.
O’Rourke’s 2026 strategy
O’Rourke urged Democrats to focus on immigration, voting rights, and term limits in the next 100 days.
O’Rourke’s 2028 run
O’Rourke said he might run for office again in 2028 if Texas needs a new leader.
O’Rourke’s 2026 wave
O’Rourke helped Democrats win a wave of statewide races after Trump’s 2024 election.
O’Rourke’s 2026 strategy
O’Rourke urged Democrats to focus on immigration, voting rights, and term limits in the next 100 days.
O’Rourke’s 2028 run
O’Rourke said he might run for office again in 2028 if Texas needs a new leader.
O’Rourke’s 2026 wave
O’Rourke helped Democrats win a wave of statewide races after Trump’s 2024 election.
The essence
Beto O’Rourke credits Texas Democrats' 2026 wave for winning statewide races and says he may run again in 2028 if needed.
