Want to see what a natural politician looks and sounds like? Spend 4 minutes watching this video of Beto O’Rourke, Ted Cruz’s opponent, responding at a town hall to a young man who doesn’t like NFL players kneeling for the national anthem. O’Rourke doesn’t flinch, doesn’t straddle the fence and doesn’t sound like a mealy-mouthed politician in defending the players. The video has gone viral despite the cheesy music.
The latest polls show him closing to within 4 points of Cruz despite lower name recognition. He’s raising lots of money through small donations, though (my household has chipped in). Expect to hear this guy’s name more as November approaches.