Beto O'Rourke

We can either be governed by fear - fear of immigrants, fear of Muslims, call the press the enemy of the people, tear kids away from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border - or we can be governed by our ambitions and our aspirations and our desire to make the most out of all of us. And that's America at its best. ”

Giving low-level offenders a second chance, no matter the color of their skin or the economic status they hold, can create opportunity for all of us. ”

Some will criticize the Green New Deal for being too bold or being unmanageable. I tell you what, I haven't seen anything better that addresses this singular crisis we face, a crisis that could, at its worst, lead to extinction. The Green New Deal does that. It ties it to the economy and acknowledges that all of the things are interconnected. ”

There is no excuse for making disrespectful and demeaning comments about women. ”

The bottom line is that I'm very, very proud of my mom. ”

In the age of Trump, we need to be aware of emotional rhetoric and its power regardless of whether or not it's based in fact. ”

As a white man who has had privileges that others could not depend on or take for granted, I've clearly had advantages over the course of my life. ”

We want to play a great a role as possible in making sure this country lives up to the expectations. ”

There were absolutely times in my life when I tried to get people to call me Robert. ”

I will not put the life of an American service member on the line unless that is the option of last resort. ”