“I’m not an expert in Democrat politics but I can tell you he has what they want”

Beto O’Rourke has run for three different offices by campaigning against incumbents he painted as out of touch with constituents, a message that will have to change if he gets into the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary…

O’Rourke spokesman Chris Evans said the former congressman’s penchant for holding multiple town hall-style events each day required him to be fluent on any issue a voter would ask about and would translate to a national contest. “That style opens you up to having to know about all the issues and where you stand and what your point of view is on them,” Mr. Evans said.

Mr. O’Rourke has told friends in El Paso the trip gave him energy but didn’t reveal whether he is closer to a decision about running.

“I’m not an expert in Democrat politics but I can tell you he has what they want,” said Jeff Roe, Mr. Cruz’s GOP campaign manager in the 2018 Senate race. “He’s the anti-Trump.”