Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was supposed to have a debate tonight with Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke, but it was postponed after it looked like Sen. Cruz would have to stay in D.C. for a vote on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A few hours later, however, when it became clear that Sen. Cruz wasn’t needed in D.C. this weekend, he tried to reschedule it but Rep. O’Rourke said he couldn’t because he had already booked another event.
And now we know why: A Facebook Live ad:
Hmm… @BetoORourke said he couldn’t do #TXSenateDebate tonight because had more important plans. He’s currently doing Facebook live from an empty kitchen.
— Emily Miller (@EmilyMiller) September 30, 2018
It appears @BetoORourke is about to record an ad in real time on Facebook Live. “We thought that we would try to cut an ad to try to respond to all this negativity" from the other side, O'Rourke says. #txsen
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) September 30, 2018
Per campaign, @BetoORourke shot the ad live with 223 grassroots watch parties across the state https://t.co/D4MyWvzcFC
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) September 30, 2018
100% yes:
So Beto skipped debating @TedCruz to film an ad? https://t.co/tecpzQmxOa
— Catherine Frazier (@catblackfrazier) September 30, 2018
He didn’t have to cancel the debate, however, per the Dallas Morning News:
For anyone watching @BetoORourke's Facebook Live and wondering what happened to the #TXSenateDebate with @TedCruz, here's our recap of how the Kavanaugh chaos forced postponement, and how it could have come back together. https://t.co/wjFKHoHBHL
— Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) September 30, 2018
Maybe Beto was scared?
Robert Francis @BetoORourke was relieved @tedcruz postponed the debate.. but, as soon as (hours later) it turned the out Senate WOULD adjourn, he found a reason to not step up. After his first debate debacle.. I don't blame him, @EmilyMiller
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) September 30, 2018
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For the record, Sen. Cruz was in Houston and available:
Nope. @tedcruz is here in Houston and wants to debate tonight. But looks like @BetoORourke is too busy in that empty kitchen. ? #TXSenateDebate https://t.co/QODV9JWr4L
— Emily Miller (@EmilyMiller) September 30, 2018
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FAKE NEWS: Subject of Beto O’Rourke’s poor deported honor student anecdote corrects the record https://t.co/moHiWDUbjO
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 30, 2018
'You coward'! So, this is what it takes for lefties to call out Beto O'Rourke? https://t.co/rU7641fuC1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 25, 2018