ABC: ‘Bobby Kennedy’ Beto O'Rourke Has Electrified Texas Race

Scott Whitlock | November 6, 2018
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[See NewsBusters for more.] ABC journalists on election night gushed over Beto O’Rourke as the second coming of Bobby Kennedy, and as a Democrat who had “electrified” Texas. Meanwhile, as Republicans pulled ahead in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana Senate races, former Democratic operative turned journalist George Stephanopoulos admitted this has been a “disappointing night” for Democrats “so far.” Reporter Paula Faris, who previously fawned over O’Rourke as a “rock star,” enthused, “George, we're keeping an eye out for one of the greatest political upsets in recent history.” Stephanopoulos raved, “He's just electrified the grassroots of the Democratic Party, bringing in tons and tons of money online. And a lot of Democrats look at O'Rourke and see Bobby Kennedy.” 

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