A FiveThirtyEight analysis found that Buttigieg got nearly three-times more mentions than O’Rourke on cable news last week and was the second most talked about candidate, behind only Sanders.
O’Rourke’s mentions on cable news, by contrast, have plunged since his presidential launch.
O’Rourke is getting creative now as he tries to stand out in the crowded field of candidates competing for the media’s attention.
Last week, he became the first Democratic presidential contender to hit the ground in Virginia, a critical Super Tuesday primary state.
O’Rourke focused heavily on racial inequality as he met with black and Hispanic leaders in the state. A recent Latino Decisions survey found that O’Rourke, who speaks Spanish, is near the top of the field with his favorability rating among Hispanics.
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