Beto O'Rourke
Role at the time: Former U.S. representative and Texas Democratic organizer
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
O'Rourke says campaigning with Crockett would help Talarico win and that Talarico must earn her voters' support. He praises her endorsement rather than faulting her personally.
“I do. And, you know, again, I think Jasmine is such a public-minded person, is in this fight for life.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Laura Coates Live interview with Beto O'Rourke, May 28, 202623:35-23:42 ET segment
Full Laura Coates interview with Beto O'Rourke. Coates directly asks whether Talarico needs Crockett to campaign with him.
Why we used this label
He endorses joint campaigning while also placing responsibility on Talarico to earn support and praising Crockett's existing endorsement.