Marianne Williamson Lasted 38 Days Longer Than Harris, 70 Days Longer Than Beto

Unlike some Democratic candidates, spiritual guru made it to 2020

David Rutz
January 10, 2020 2:35 PM

Author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race Friday, staying in the fight far longer than such candidates as Beto O'Rourke and Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.).

Gun-Rights Groups Celebrate as Gun Control Recedes From 2020 Debate

Coverage of gun control drops after end of O'Rourke's confiscation campaign

Stephen Gutowski
December 2, 2019 12:15 PM

Gun control has increasingly taken a back seat in coverage of the 2020 primary, upsetting proponents and causing celebration among opponents, who believe the drop-off shows the issue is a loser even in the Democratic primary.

Gun Owners on MSNBC Focus Group Laugh at Idea of Buybacks

David Rutz
November 7, 2019 5:30 PM

Several gun owners on an MSNBC focus group laughed at the notion of "buybacks," a confiscation proposal made by two failed Democratic presidential candidates.

Beto’s Gun Confiscation Gamble Failed

Second candidate to embrace gun grab drops out

Stephen Gutowski
November 5, 2019 5:00 AM

Beto O'Rourke's exit from the Democratic presidential primary on Friday makes clear his decision to center his campaign on gun confiscation was a failure, and shows it is an increasingly dangerous political position for candidates to take.

Continetti: Beto Got Nowhere Campaigning on Cultural Issues

Washington Free Beacon Staff
November 2, 2019 7:13 AM

Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti on Friday said failed 2020 presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s cultural platform did not attract Democrats.

Born to Lose: Beto Drops Out of 2020 Race

Trump mocks his 'Vanity Fair' photo shoot

Cameron Cawthorne
November 1, 2019 6:29 PM

Failed Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke announced Friday that his presidential campaign has also failed.

Beto: There Will Be ‘Criminal’ Consequences for People Who Don’t Turn in Firearms

Nic Rowan
October 25, 2019 4:10 PM

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke said that his mandatory gun buyback program would include "criminal" consequences for people who do not turn over their firearms.

Beto Slams Biden for Taking PAC Money

Biden reversed his PAC pledge amid fundraising woes

Graham Piro
October 24, 2019 10:12 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke criticized former vice president Joe Biden for announcing he would accept donations from super PACs and corporations.

PolitiFact: O’Rourke Falsely Claimed He Doesn’t Want to Confiscate Guns

David Rutz
October 22, 2019 1:10 PM

PolitiFact labeled 2020 Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke's recent claim that he didn't want to confiscate people's guns "False" in a fact check Monday.

Police Groups Slam Beto’s Plan to Send Cops to Collect Americans’ Guns

Police say confiscation plan is 'ridiculous,' unconstitutional, call O'Rourke a hypocrite

Stephen Gutowski
October 21, 2019 5:00 AM

National law enforcement organizations harshly criticized Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke's plan to send police officers to collect AR-15s and AK-47s from those who refuse to turn them in under his mandatory buyback scheme.