Rep. Beto O'Rourke

Texas Democrat and gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a campaign event in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. O'Rourke said Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, that he had cleared his campaign schedule after receiving treatment at a San Antonio h

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Beto O'Rourke turns to virtual campaigning due to a bacterial infection

4:51pm August 29, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said he will rest from home after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection. He's now holding virtual campaign events instead.

People mourn Wednesday as they attend a vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

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The Uvalde school massacre lasted at least 40 minutes

12:35pm May 26, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Local and state officials in Texas release more information, while Americans across the nation continue to express shock and grief at the massacre.

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Tracking The Money Race Behind The Presidential Campaign

8:48am April 21, 2020

See which 2020 presidential candidate has raised the most money, who has spent the most, where a candidate's funding comes from — and how the Democrats stack up against President Trump.

Presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke talks to NPR Host Michel Martin and voters Ruben Sandoval and Connie Martinez.

VIDEO: Beto O'Rourke Wants To Ban, Confiscate Some Guns. Texas Voters Want Details

12:50pm October 09, 2019

O'Rourke wants to ban and buy back assault-style weapons. Two undecided voters who like the idea asked him how it would work as part of NPR's Off Script series, where voters question candidates.

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Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke has promised a mandatory buyback program for assault-style weapons. But public support for such a program is divided.

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O'Rourke Promises To 'Take Your AR-15,' But Americans Are Split On Buybacks

11:40pm September 12, 2019

by Brandon Carter

The former Texas congressman promised a mandatory buyback program for assault-style weapons. Public support for such a program is divided.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left), Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Bernie Sanders are among the Democratic candidates running for president.

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Where Each Democratic Candidate Stands In The Presidential Race In 100 Words

3:00pm September 02, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Despite missteps on the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to retain support among key Democratic voter groups, but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't far behind.

President Trump speaks to about 5,000 contractors at the Shell Chemicals Petrochemical Complex on Tuesday in Monaca, Pa.

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Democratic Candidates Call Trump A White Supremacist, A Label Some Say Is 'Too Simple'

12:03pm August 15, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Several Democratic candidates have ascribed the label to President Trump, but some who track hate and extremism wonder if that's a good idea.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke hopes that his face-to-face approach and grassroots fundraising will set him apart from the other Democratic presidential contenders.

Beto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change

10:41am June 14, 2019

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke told NPR's Steve Inskeep that "we're going to have to free ourselves from the dependence we have on fossil fuels and that means a greater investment in solar and wind."

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The debate stage before a 2016 Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC and YouTube in Charleston, S.C. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors to participate in later debates this year.

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Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September

11:54am May 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic National Committee released new qualification standards for its first post-Labor Day debate. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in March. He got into the Democratic presidential nomination fight Thursday.

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The Democratic Field Is Set: 8 Questions About What Comes Next

12:45pm April 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

There are 20 candidates vying to take on President Trump in the 2020 Democratic primary, and all the big names are now in. So what does each of them need to do to survive?