The Texan has finally ended months of speculation about his presidential ambitions.
Image: Carol Guzy Image: Carol Guzy BETO O’ROURKE, the popular former congressman who rose to political stardom last year, has formally announced that he’s running for president of the United States.
Until he challenged Republican Senator Ted Cruz last year, O’Rourke was little known outside his hometown of El Paso, Texas. But the former punk rocker became a sensation by running a social media savvy campaign that used grassroots organising to mobilise young voters and minorities. Now O’Rourke must prove whether the energy he brought to the Texas campaign will resonate on a much larger stage. For all the buzz associated with his candidacy, the former three-term congressman has little track record in domestic or foreign policy. He’s also entering a field that has been celebrated for its diverse roster of women and people and colour.
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