Thread by @Peoples_Pundit

Beto doesn't necessary put Texas in play. Look closer at who made it close vs. Ted Cruz. Those are swingy whites. it was close B/C it was a good election for Democrats in the House, BC he spent millions on platitudes w.o vetting, and it was a Senate race. And guess what? He lost.

Beto only had a good launch day in the minds of white liberal journalists. Think Progress & others said he didn't bring much to the field. Pelosi struggled to cite a single accomplishment before mentioning his support for the environment (not a bill), Green groups disagreed.

Beto only had a good launch day in the minds of white liberal journalists (thread): Slate said Beto “brings the least to the Democratic primary.” Despite comparing those who make climate change proposals to “those who were on the beaches in Normandy," Slate 👎 his climate creds.

Beto (thread): The Vanity Fair piece written by Joe Hagan to launch his bid continues to be criticized and ridiculed by activists and donors on both sides of the aisle. Hagan is a shill, who also did this for John Edwards, another candidate only white liberal journalists loved.

Beto (thread): It's also worth pointing out, any honest psephologist will tell you VP candidates don't do much for the top of the ticket, even in their home state.

Maybe one could argue Lyndon Johnson BARELY carried Texas for JFK.

But...

"Senator" LBJ won his US Senate races.

Technically, LBJ stole his seat in 1948, but let's not pretend tens of thousands of illegals didn't vote for Beto O'Rourke in 2018, B/C they did.

In 1954, LBJ won BIG. In 1960, his name was on the ballot twice. He won his Senate race by 16%. Yet, JFK/LBJ ticket margin was 0.2%.

Thread Update: Can Beto O'Rourke Really Put Texas in Play as Vice Presidential Nominee?

Let's take a deeper look at 1960, which everyone uses as a comparison.
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