Beto O'Rourke

My dad was very critical and had very high expectations without a lot of the details filled in. It was, 'I expect you to achieve greatness in grades, in athletics, in whatever you do.' ”

Our long memories hold the stories of what our people accomplished, but they also hold the prejudices, the injustices, the harm that we've received from others. ”

Part of the job for me and others from El Paso who live along the border is to dispel the myths about how supposedly dangerous the border is. ”

We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others. ”

The goal should be universal, guaranteed, high-quality health care. ”

I think competition always produces better results than a monopoly. ”

I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up or take a knee for your rights - anytime, anywhere, anyplace. ”

We are not a fearful, small people. We are confident and strong, and we understand that much of our strength comes from the fact that we are a people of the planet. ”

End racial and ethnic gerrymandering, stop voter I.D. laws that seek to suppress voters of color, and make sure everyone can add their voice and their vote to this great democracy. ”

We will be judged. There will be an accounting; there will be a reckoning sooner or later. It will either come from ourselves and our own conscience, or it will come from our kids when they ask that inconvenient question: 'What were you doing when they turned those kids back from the border?' ”