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Coverage dated November 14, 2021

Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for Texas governor

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The announcement ends months of speculation.

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  1. KIII Corpus Christi

    Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for Texas governor (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The announcement ends months of speculation.

  2. The Buffalo News

    Democrat Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022 (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Democrat Beto O'Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America's biggest red state.

  3. Washington Post

    Democrat Beto O’Rourke, onetime presidential candidate, announces bid for Texas governor (opens Washington Post)

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    O’Rourke, who nearly ousted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in 2018, made the announcement in a video. The Democrat is hoping to capture the governorship held by Republican Greg Abbott in the GOP-leaning state.

  4. Forbes

    Beto O’Rourke Challenges Abbott For Texas Governor (opens Forbes)

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    He aims to become the first Democrat to win office in Texas since 1994.

  5. NBC New York

    Beto O'Rourke Steps Into Texas Gubernatorial Race (opens NBC New York)

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    Former congressman Beto O’Rourke is making his Texas gubernatorial run official.

  6. KRDO

    O'Rourke announces bid to take on Greg Abbott in 2022 Texas gubernatorial race (opens KRDO)

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    By Eric Bradner, CNN Beto O’Rourke, the former congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Monday launched his campaign to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022. “I’m running for governor,” he tweeted alongside a video announcement.

  7. Newsweek

    Beto O'Rourke announces run against Greg Abbott for Texas governor (opens Newsweek)

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    The former presidential candidate and congressman looks to unseat the Republican incumbent.

  8. NBC News

    Beto O'Rourke announces bid for Texas governor (opens NBC News)

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    His move gives Democrats a well-known challenger to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

  9. The Hill

    Democrats face steep climb in Texas as O'Rourke mounts governor bid (opens The Hill)

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    Beto O’Rourke’s entrance into the race for Texas governor on Monday delivered a dose of hope to Democrats, even as doubts remain about the party’s ability to gain ground in a state that has largely eluded them for years.

  10. WFAA Dallas

    Beto O’Rourke announces gubernatorial campaign, ending month of anticipation (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    Two polls this month suggest signs of hope for an O’Rourke gubernatorial campaign. But defeating Abbott remains a steep challenge.

  11. The Hill

    O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor (opens The Hill)

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    Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) announced Monday that he intends to run for governor of the Lone Star State, setting up a heavyweight challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

  12. CBS News

    Beto O'Rourke launches 2022 bid for Texas governor (opens CBS News)

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    O'Rourke is the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race.

  13. The Week

    Beto O'Rourke will challenge incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2022 Texas governor's race (opens The Week)

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  14. Fox News

    Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor against GOP incumbent Abbott (opens Fox News)

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    Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke is running for office yet again. This time he hopes to oust Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Beto O'Rourke Is Running for Governor of Texas (opens Rolling Stone)

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    O’Rourke will attempt to unseat current Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

  16. Gopusa

    Beto O’Rourke announces run for Texas governor in 2022 (opens Gopusa)

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    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades.

  17. Breitbart News

    Democrat Beto O'Rourke Launches Texas Gubernatorial Bid (opens Breitbart News)

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    Beto O'Rourke announced his intent to run for Texas governor, on Monday setting up a run against Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

  18. PJ Media

    Remember Me? Beto O'Rourke, Two-Time Loser, Jumps Into Texas Gubernatorial Race (opens PJ Media)

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    Robert “Beto” O’Rourke is running for Texas governor. The campaign will be the former congressman’s third in four years. He failed in 2018 and 2019.

  19. Breitbart News

    Democrat Beto O'Rourke Running for Texas Governor (opens Breitbart News)

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    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his

  20. Boston

    Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022 (opens Boston)

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    O'Rourke's announcement Monday kicks off a third run for office in as many election cycles.

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Former El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke officially announces run for governor (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Former El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke officially announced on Monday that he's running for governor of Texas. The Democrat released a two-minute long video on his Youtube channel to make the announcement. (You can watch it in the video player atop this article.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Democrat Beto O'Rourke is running for Texas governor in 2022 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Another run for office for O'Rourke sets up one of 2022’s highest-profile — and potentially most expensive — races for governor as Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking a third term.

  23. The Guardian

    Beto O’Rourke to run for governor of Texas in 2022 election (opens The Guardian)

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    Former congressman seeks to take on Greg Abbott, the Republican governor, following failed 2018 Senate run against Ted Cruz

  24. Insider

    Beto O'Rourke says he'll challenge Greg Abbott in the race for Texas governor in 2022 (opens Insider)

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    O'Rourke, who previously ran against Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, is seeking to be the first statewide elected Democrat in Texas since 1994.

  25. Washington Times

    Beto O’Rourke announces bid for Texas governor, cites GOP’s ‘fringe’ policies (opens Washington Times)

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    Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke announced Monday that he is running for governor of Texas, hoping to square off against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott next year.

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