Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke said Monday that he will not take Black voters for granted, and promised to push programs that would protect their voting...
O’Rourke, the probable Democratic nominee for governor, needs a huge turnout from Black voters —one of the most reliable voter blocs for his party, to upset incumbent Republican Greg Abbott in November.
Democratic candidate for governor Beto O'Rourke listens as State Sen. Royce West whispers in his ear during a press conference following O’Rourke’s meeting with Black elected leaders at Paul Quinn College on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Dallas. O’Rourke said he changed that dynamic in 2018, when he came within 2.6 percentage points of beating incumbent Republican Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate. But even that groundbreaking campaign could have attracted more voters of color.
O’Rourke added that, as governor, he would sign into law legislation that improves the quality of life for Texans, including improving the maternal mortality rate for Black mothers, improving education to better prepare residents for jobs in the changing economy and expanding Medicaid. Standing with state Sen. Royce West of Dallas, along with state Reps. Carl Sherman of DeSoto and Rhetta Andrews Bowers of Rowlett, O’Rourke also promised to protect the right to vote.
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