# 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.
- Title: Beto O’Rourke Talks Texas, and Whether He’ll Run Again
- Summary: Beto O’Rourke reflects on Texas Democratic gains after 2024, his 2022 Senate loss, and potential 2028 run.
- Keywords: beto orourke, texas, democrats, james talarico, gina hinojosa, 2026 election, senate race, political strategy, 2028 run, voter registration, Vanity Fair
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/beto-orourke-texas-interview
- Author: Joe Hagan
- Published: 2026-11-12T23:05:02.822+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: beto orourke, texas, democrats, james talarico, gina hinojosa, 2026 election, senate race, political strategy, 2028 run, voter registration
## 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
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
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.
## Key takeaway

Beto O’Rourke credits Texas Democrats' 2026 wave for winning statewide races and says he may run again in 2028 if needed.