Opinion: Beto O'Rourke must be a unifying figure in his own party and a unifying figure for the country at large, JRubinBlogger writes
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke greets employees at the Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery in Burlington, Iowa, on Thursday. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer March 15 at 9:00 AM As expected, Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s first day on the presidential campaign trail drew crowds in Iowa and huge media attention. Sure, the latter focus on the superficial and the process stories.
Here’s an idea: The former Texas congressman must be a unifying figure in his own party and a unifying figure for the country at large. He’s not an extremist and deplores “labels,” but labels do help voters understand who you are. So why not give them a label — radical patriot? Passionate problem-solver? Zealous pragmatist?
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