Amid Speculation About 2020 Plans, Beto O'Rourke Will Sit Down With Oprah Next Month

AUSTIN — Paging anyone who's on Beto O'Rourke watch for 2020: He's sitting down with Oprah next month.The former El Paso Congressman will be interviewed by Winfrey on Feb. 5 in New York as part of her Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations series. It will air live on her TV network, OWN, and later on her podcast.Rumors about O'Rourke running for president have run rampant, despite his loss to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in November. He raised more than $70 million, a record for a U.S. Senate candidate, fueling speculation that he could use his fundraising prowess to mount a national campaign.O'Rourke initially said he had no plans to run and wanted to focus on his family, but he changed his tune at an El Paso town hall in November. "Anything is possible. We'll see," he said.   Continue reading...

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