Beto O’Rourke is running for president

By Joseph Simonson

Published March 14, 2019 10:40am ET

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Beto O’Rourke is running for president — Beto O'Rourke, who is challenging incumbent Republican Tex Cruz in the Texas Senate race this year, speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention. | (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Beto O’Rourke joined the crowded group of Democratic Party 2020 hopefuls, announcing Thursday morning that he is running for president.

“This is a defining moment of truth for this country and for every single one of us,” the 46-year-old former Texas congressman said in a video announcing his candidacy. “The challenges that we face right now, the interconnected crises in our economy, our democracy and our climate have never been greater.”

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