[See NewsBusters for more.] Journalists just cannot contain their excitement over Beto O'Rourke and the possibility of turning Texas into a Democratic stronghold. Despite the fact that O'Rourke has NEVER LED in a single Real Clear Politics poll, reporters have decided this is the year. Appearing on Nightline, Monday, ABC News political reporter Rick Klein enthused, “The idea that Texas is ripe for the picking, it's powered by the growing minority population, the growing young voter population.” He declared, “It's almost inevitable that Texas ultimately turns blue. The question is did Beto O'Rourke find this moment?” Remember how excited media outlets were over abortion-supporting Democrat Wendy Davis in 2014? (She lost.)
