Beto O'Rourke has made up his mind about a 2020 presidential run and said Wednesday that he will announce his intentions soon, further increasing anticipation that one of the most buzzed-about candidates in the already crowded Democratic field may finally be ready to formally join the race.
The former congressman became a national political sensation while nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz last November in deeply conservative Texas. He said in a statement Wednesday that he and his wife, Amy, "have made a decision about how we can best serve our country" and were "excited to share it with everyone soon."
O'Rourke had said for a week that he planned to make up his mind by the end of February -- though how he will announce what he'll do remains unclear. Another candidate expected to run but still deciding, former Vice-President Joe Biden, said Tuesday that his family supported him launching a White House bid and that he was "very close" to a decision.
But advisers close to O'Rourke have said for months that they didn't see another Senate run as a viable option, leaving the door open for a presidential bid.
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