After his chosen candidate to “defeat Trump in Texas” lost by 16 points last night, failed presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke handed out a participation trophy to “the amazing volunteers who produced one of the highest turnouts in a special election in Texas history.”
Um, did he miss the part where Republican turnout was, you know, much higher?
So proud of @ElizMarkowitz, her team and all of the amazing volunteers who produced one of the highest turnouts in a special election in Texas history. The work continues, building for victories in November in this and other state house races. Congratulations to @GatesforTexas
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) January 29, 2020
Beto, somehow, gets worse every day:
In a way, they're both winners. But in another, more accurate way… https://t.co/699ij7geKJ
— It's still 2016 apparently (@jtLOL) January 29, 2020
The losing candidate, Dr. Eliz Markowitz, is not calling it quits, however. She’s already fundraising for another shot in November:
Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to spread our message of honesty, integrity, diversity, and inclusion! We’ve only just begun, team! Can you chip in $28 to help us crush the battle for HD28 in November?! You rock! ??❤️?#demcast #txlege #texas https://t.co/9VlZwhHErk
— Dr. Eliz Markowitz (@ElizMarkowitz) January 29, 2020
Never give up!
Gates’ decisive win came after Markowitz marshaled the support of several Democratic presidential candidates, touted a poll showing a neck-and-neck race and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from groups outside Texas.https://t.co/Qq0qwcuVVe
— Shannon Davis⭐⭐⭐ (@shannondd76) January 29, 2020
Breaking, Breaking, Breaking News!
Congratulations to Republican @GatesforTexas on his smashing victory in #HD28.
Republicans won in a suburban district, where the democrats spent $1 Million, & even Beto campaigned for the democrat.
HUGE WIN!
— Shannon Davis⭐⭐⭐ (@shannondd76) January 29, 2020
Yes, I repeat:
The democrats flushed $1 Million into this race.
Joe Biden even said this race will set the tone for 2020 general election.
Consider the tone set. #HD28
— Shannon Davis⭐⭐⭐ (@shannondd76) January 29, 2020
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Related:
Beto O'Rourke's plan to 'defeat Trump in Texas' is not off to a very good start https://t.co/Q9FKTW4LsD
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 29, 2020
'Savage AF': Greg Abbott trolls Beto O'Rourke after Dems LOSE BIG in the #HD28 https://t.co/h0UNac7L6R
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 29, 2020
