Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke’s political career has been defined by a familiar pattern: big crowds, lots of media attention, and ultimately, coming up short on election night.
After losing to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, fizzling out of the Democratic presidential primary in 2020, and falling to Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022, most observers might have expected O’Rourke to call it a day.
But according to some recent comments from the perennial candidate, O’Rourke may not be ready to leave the campaign trail just yet.
At a recent town hall in North Texas, O’Rourke hinted that he may once again throw his hat into the ring—this time for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican John Cornyn.
“If it comes to pass that this is what the people of Texas want, that it’s the highest and best use of what I can give to you, then yes, I will,” he said to cheers and applause.
In an interview with WFAA afterward, he said: “I’m going to do whatever is most helpful for the people of Texas… Right now, it’s bringing people together at town hall meetings. It’s traveling the state. It’s registering voters. It’s leading Powered by People, our volunteer organization. So, we’ll see what the future holds.”
Meanwhile, Cornyn is also facing a challenge from within the Republican Party, as Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a primary challenge against Cornyn.
No Democrat candidate has officially announced for the seat.
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