Why Betomania Failed To Sweep The US

Delton Rhodes
Nov 3 · 4 min read

In 2018, it seemed that Beto O’Rourke was poised to be a top competitor in the Democratic Primary. On November 1, only three months before the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, O’Rourke dropped out of the race. Why did Betomania fail to shine in the national spotlight? Here are a few possible reasons.

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