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Beto O’Rourke says he can ‘feel the energy’ on the ground in Texas

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Green, L. (2026, October 21). Beto O’Rourke says he can ‘feel the energy’ on the ground in Texas. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4773366/beto-orourke-james-talarico-texas-senate/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-21 · by Lauren Green

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Beto O’Rourke says he senses more enthusiasm among voters this year compared to his 2018 Senate race against Ted Cruz. When discussing support for Democratic nominee James Talarico, O’Rourke highlighted high voter turnout in Harris County, noting over 100,000 people voted on Monday according to Houston Public Media.
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Former Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke says he feels a significant groundswell of support for Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico in Texas, noting it is even greater than the enthusiasm during his own 2018 Senate race against incumbent Ted Cruz. On Monday, Harris County saw record-high turnout with more than 100,000 people casting ballots, according to Houston Public Media. O’Rourke attributes this high energy and voter engagement to Talarico's campaign momentum.

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When asked by the Washington Examiner about the energy on the ground for Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico, O’Rourke pointed to the record-high turnout numbers seen in Harris County, with more than 100,000 people casting ballots on Monday, according to Houston Public Media.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21
2026-10-21 · Washington Examiner
Beto O’Rourke says he can ‘feel the energy’ on the ground in Texas · speculative framing

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Former Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke claims the energy in Texas is “even greater” than in his 2018 run when he came within 3 percentage points of incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). uncertain
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When asked by the Washington Examiner about the energy on the ground for Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico, O’Rourke pointed to the record-high turnout numbers seen in Harris County, with more than 100,000 people casting ballots on Monday, according to Houston Public Media. uncertain
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