Focus group watching the debate is clear on one thing… @GregAbbott_TX was evasive and combative. @BetoORourke was clear, concise, and offered solutions. The choice is clear. Beto is our next governor. pic.twitter.com/8zZxh0ITqw
— thomas rayosun long ?? (@ACoupleOkooks) October 1, 2022
Not to get anyone’s hopes up, but from what I’m seeing Beto O’Rourke seems to have done really well at last night’s debate. The current governor… not so much.
Houston Chronicle reporter:
Several times Beto O'Rourke has been able to weave in answers that make the case that Abbott has had 8 years to fix issues like rising property taxes, yet has not been able to do it.
— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) October 1, 2022
"I'll keep your lights on, I'll make sure to keep your kids safe, reduce property taxes and we'll prioritize the lives of each and every single Texan in this state."
— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) October 1, 2022
What the heck? They invited ?@BetoORourke? AND ?@GovAbbott? back for post debate talk & only Beto came back? Why was ?@GregAbbott_TX? a no show? pic.twitter.com/oe2PI24Sf1
— Gina Hinojosa (@GinaForAustin) October 1, 2022
The Greg Abbott-Beto O'Rourke Texas Governor debate wasn't carried by any national outlets, but I put together a video thread with some notable moments starting here ?? https://t.co/sMcqJAdg7T
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 1, 2022
Greg Abbott let more people into the room to watch him ban abortion in cases of rape and incest than he's letting into the room to watch tonight's debate. pic.twitter.com/lhFb2qbY5n
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 30, 2022
Houstonian:
#TXGovDebate Before the debate, focus group had Abbott by 17 points. After the debate, Beto by 7. Something hit the fan tonight folks!#BetoforGovernor2022 #BetoOrourke #BetoForGovernor pic.twitter.com/toqDrfpBU1
— Benjamin Winchester (@BenWinchester1) October 1, 2022
TX Monthly reporter:
You want to know why big-name TX Republicans so often flop in the national spotlight? E.g. Rick Perry's disastrous prez campaigns. They rarely ever leave their safe spaces & when they must, their handlers make sure they face as little tough questioning or opposition as possible.
— Forrest Wilder (@Forrest4Trees) September 30, 2022
There is no winner of tonight’s debate.
Abortion is still illegal in Texas.
Foster care is still a disaster.
Teachers are underpaid and overworked.
Children are massacred in schools.We have lost. So now we must ensure Beto wins in November. Donate ????
— Olivia Julianna ?? (@0liviajulianna) October 1, 2022
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
The only time I have ever wished I lived in Texas…so I could vote for Beto. Abbott is such a slimeball.
Mike in NC
Abbott is filth. The horror of Uvalde should have ended his rotten career.
Chetan Murthy
@Alison Rose 💙🌻💛: It’s a wonderful sentiment. But then you’d have to live in Texas. And nothing is worth that.
dmsilev
@Alison Rose 💙🌻💛: During his Senate run, someone across the street from me had one of his lawn signs up. Only a thousand or so miles from the Texas border…
Geminid
It sounds like the debate moved the needle substantially among people who saw it. Now I’m wondering how big the TV audience was.
Suzanne
I love me some Beto. He’s too good for Texas.
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
@Chetan Murthy: Yeah, I prefer living in a state where I’m not seen as a second-class citizen on multiple fronts.
ian
@Mike in NC:
It may yet still do that. The election isn’t over yet, and this is the best a Democratic candidate has polled in Texas for 30 years. Go Beto! Go Texas dems! The day we flip Texas the Republican party won’t be able a national election.
Betty
Beto is great, but no one can guarantee to keep kids safe these days. Any chance the legislature will be less awful? Hoping for the best!
ronno2018
holy crap i hope beto wins but I have little faith it can happen. so many just do not follow politics and have an understanding of what it means…
Kent
Fall Friday night political debates in Texas?
Hasn’t anyone heard about Friday Night Lights? No one is staying home to watch a governor’s debate on a fall Friday night.
This is a state where towns with a population of 5,000 make 8,000 seat HS football stadiums.
Jackie
@Geminid: Me, too. Having the one and only debate on Friday night (high school football) plus not allowing a live audience (per Abbott’s rule) is, unfortunately, a plus plus for the cowardly Abbott.
Anne Laurie
According to the Texans I read, that was pretty much Gov. Abbott’s intention.
‘No witnesses, no
crimefailure’ — a cynic once said this about Texas law enforcement…Burnspbesq
I’ll be surprised if it turns out to matter, but yeah, Beto kicked ass.