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BYE BYE BETO: Robert O’Rourke Leaves Presidential Race Before A Single Vote Is Cast

Robert Francis O’Rourke, better known as the pseudo-Hispanic nickname Beto, has called it quits on his very unlikely bid for President of the United States of America.

CNN reports:

“Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully,” O’Rourke said in a statement.“

My service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee. Acknowledging this now is in the best interests of those in the campaign; it is in the best interests of this party as we seek to unify around a nominee; and it is in the best interests of the country.”

After suffering a humiliating defeat to Ted Cruz in the 2018 Senate race, hubris led Robert to pursue the Democrat nomination for president.

Read the full story from Big League Politics


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