Former U.S. congressman from Texas, Beto O'Rourke, said he will challenge Republican Greg Abbott in next year’s race for governor of the state
O'Rourke has been seen as his party's best option for the 2022 gubernatorial race even after his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination failed to garner much support amid a crowded field of candidates.
Abbott, who is facing two Republican challengers for his party's nomination in the race, has amassed an enormous campaign war chest, with more than $55 million as of June.in lockstep with the Republican-controlled legislature, including the nation's most restrictive abortion law, new limits on voting rights, expanded gun rights and orders barring private companies and public school districts from taking COVID-19 mitigation measures.
In an announcement video, O'Rourke blamed the state's Republican-controlled government for mishandling the storm and argued that it was symptomatic of a larger issue. But O'Rourke has since taken on some political baggage, after carving out left-wing stances as part of the 2020 Democratic presidential contest. In particular, during a Democratic debate in 2019, he memorably defended his proposal to ban assault-style rifles by saying, "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15."
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