Coverage dated May 24, 2022 to May 25, 2022

Uvalde mayor shouts down Beto O’Rourke during press conference interruption

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, was confronted by his Democratic rival Beto O’Rourke, shortly after wrapping up comments at a Wednesday press conference about the killing of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school.

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  1. New York Times

    Beto O’Rourke interrupts a news conference by his opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, accusing him of ‘doing nothing.’ (opens New York Times)

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    The former congressman shouted that the elementary school killings were a “totally predictable” result of lax state and federal gun laws.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    WATCH: Beto O'rourke interrupts Gov. Abbott's news conference on school shooting response (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    UVALDE, Texas - As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was about to hand off the mic to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan. Patrick, Texas Democratic candidate for Governor Beto O'Rourke, interrupted the news conference. The following is a preliminary transcription of what was said. Watch the video for the incident.

  3. NBC New York

    'This Is on You': O'Rourke Disrupts Shooting Briefing to Confront Texas Governor (opens NBC New York)

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke interrupted a news conference on the Uvalde school shooting Wednesday, prompting a heated exchange with Texas lawmakers.

  4. KHOU Houston

    Beto O'Rourke crashes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott press conference on Uvalde school shooting, demands change (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate was escorted from room after a heated exchange interrupted Republican Texas leaders addressing statewide response to the shooting

  5. Washington Examiner

    Uvalde shooting: Beto O'Rourke confronts Greg Abbott on stage during press conference (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupted a press conference held by Gov. Greg Abbott, confronting the governor about gun laws in the state following the Uvalde shooting.

  6. Tucson

    Beto O'Rourke disrupts news conference on shooting (opens Tucson)

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    A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke blamed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for inaction ahead of

  7. The Daily Dot

    'This is on you': Beto O'Rourke confronts Greg Abbott over Uvalde shooting (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Beto O’Rourke berated Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a press conference Wednesday over the mass shooting in Uvalde.

  8. The Guardian

    ‘This is on you’: Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas governor over mass shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate confronts Republican Greg Abbott during press conference, saying: ‘You are doing nothing’

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Beto O'Rourke confronts Texas governor during update on Uvalde elementary school shooting | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials on Wednesday

  10. Washington Times

    Beto O’Rourke crashes governor’s press conference on Texas school shooting (opens Washington Times)

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s briefing Wednesday on the Uvalde school massacre was interrupted by Beto O’Rourke, his Democratic gubernatorial foe, who shook his finger at the governor and accused him of doing nothing.

  11. Tucson

    Live updates | Beto O'Rourke interrupts news conference (opens Tucson)

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    Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the shooting “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.” O’Rourke was escorted out while

  12. Rolling Stone

    'It's On You!': Beto O'Rourke Storms Gov. Greg Abbott's Press Conference on Uvalde Shooting (opens Rolling Stone)

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    “You’re offering us nothing,” the Democrat yelled at Texas’ governor and lieutenant governor

  13. KREM Spokane

    Beto O'Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting press conference to confront Gov. Abbott (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Democrat Beto O’Rourke interrupted Abbott's press conference, calling the shooting “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.”

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Beto O'Rourke interrupts news conference, tells Texas governor: 'This is on you!' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A day after the deadly shooting at a Texas school, former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke confronts political rival Greg Abbott, demanding more gun control.

  15. NBC News

    Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas governor's news conference on school shooting (opens NBC News)

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    O’Rourke told Gov. Greg Abbott the shooting was “totally predictable” and that he was “doing nothing.”

  16. KYMA Yuma

    Beto O'Rourke confronts Texas governor during update on Uvalde elementary school shooting (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials on Wednesday during a press conference about Tuesday's deadly shooting at an elementary school in the state.

  17. Fox News

    Rep. Tony Gonzales responds to Beto O'Rourke's outburst during Greg Abbott's Uvalde shooting update (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Tony Gonzales responded to Beto O'Rourke outburst during Gov. Greg Abbott's update on the Uvalde school shooting.

  18. The Week

  19. Omaha World-Herald

    Beto O'Rourke disrupts GOP news conference on shooting (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference Wednesday about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the shooting “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.” O’Rourke was escorted out

  20. Gopusa

    Beto O’Rourke disrupts TX news conference on shooting with no regard for the families of the dead (opens Gopusa)

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    UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gunbernatotrial candidate Beto O'Rourke blamed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for inaction ahead of the latest in a long string of mass shootings in the state.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Beto O’Rourke disrupts Texas governor's news conference on school shooting (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, of inaction before the shooting.

  22. Politico

    Beto O'Rourke challenges Abbott on gun violence at Uvalde press conference (opens Politico)

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    O'Rourke was escorted out of the event by security.

  23. Fox News

    Texas school shooting: Beto O'Rourke derails Gov. Greg Abbott update on Uvalde shooting (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday.

  24. Fox News

    House Dems praise Beto O'Rourke for disrupting Texas Gov. Abbott during Uvalde school shooting press event (opens Fox News)

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    Several Democrats praised Beto O'Rourke for interrupting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's update on the Uvalde school shooting

  25. RedState

    WATCH: Beto O'Rourke Crashes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Press Conference on Uvalde Shooting (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    "Sir, you are out of line."

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