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Beto O'Rourke

Index Beto O'Rourke

Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke (born September 26, 1972) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district in his native El Paso, first elected in 2012. [1]

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Alisyn Camerota

Alisyn Lane Camerota is a journalist and anchor of CNN's morning show "New Day.”  In her three decades in journalism, Camerota has covered stories nationally and internationally, earning Alisyn two Emmy award nominations for her breaking new reporting.

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AlterNet

AlterNet is a progressive news magazine owned by AlterNet Media, Inc.

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Anthony Cobos

Anthony Cobos is a politician from the State of Texas in the United States.

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At the Drive-In

At the Drive-In is an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1994.

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Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts (BA or AB, from the Latin baccalaureus artium or artium baccalaureus) is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, sciences, or both.

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Bassist

A bassist, or bass player, is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone.

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C-SPAN

C-SPAN, an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Cannabis

Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae.

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Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born November 4, 1974) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band The Mars Volta and the lead singer and occasional guitarist of the post-hardcore group At the Drive-In.

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Ciudad Juárez

Ciudad Juárez (Juarez City) is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

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Classes of United States Senators

The three classes of United States Senators are made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats each.

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CNN

Cable News Network (CNN) is an American basic cable and satellite television news channel and an independent subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia.

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Columbia University

Columbia University (Columbia; officially Columbia University in the City of New York), established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City.

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Congressional Arts Caucus

The Congressional Arts Caucus is a registered Congressional Member Organization for the US House of Representatives in the 115th Congress.

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is an organization of 30 Democratic members of the United States Congress of Hispanic descent.

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Dallas Voice

Dallas Voice, founded in 1984, is a newspaper for the gay community in Dallas, Texas (USA).

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Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party.

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Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party (nicknamed the GOP for Grand Old Party).

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Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current President of the United States, in office since January 20, 2017.

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DREAM Act

The DREAM Act (acronym for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is an American legislative proposal for a multi-phase process for qualifying alien minors in the United States that would first grant conditional residency and, upon meeting further qualifications, permanent residency.

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Drug liberalization

Drug liberalization is the process of eliminating or reducing drug prohibition laws.

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El Paso County, Texas

El Paso County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas.

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El Paso High School

El Paso High School is the oldest operating high school in El Paso, Texas and is part of the El Paso Independent School District.

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El Paso, Texas

El Paso (from Spanish, "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States.

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English literature

This article is focused on English-language literature rather than the literature of England, so that it includes writers from Scotland, Wales, and the whole of Ireland, as well as literature in English from countries of the former British Empire, including the United States.

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Governor of Texas

The Governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, U.S. Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009, 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, and the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election.

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Initial public offering

Initial public offering (IPO) or stock market launch is a type of public offering in which shares of a company are sold to institutional investors and usually also retail (individual) investors; an IPO is underwritten by one or more investment banks, who also arrange for the shares to be listed on one or more stock exchanges.

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Internet service provider

An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides services for accessing, using, or participating in the Internet.

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Irish Americans

Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánaigh) are an ethnic group comprising Americans who have full or partial ancestry from Ireland, especially those who identify with that ancestry, along with their cultural characteristics.

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John Cook (Texas politician)

John F. Cook (born February 27, 1946) is an American businessman, veteran, civic leader, and member of the Paso Del Norte Group.

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LGBT rights by country or territory

Laws affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or territory; everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty as punishment for same-sex romantic/sexual activity or identity.

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List of United States Representatives from Texas

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Texas.

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Los Dregtones

Los Dregtones was a band from El Paso, Texas, led by Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals/drums), Ralph Jasso (guitar) and Jimmy Hernandez (bass).

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Mark White

Mark Wells White Jr. (March 17, 1940 – August 5, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer, who served as the 43rd Governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987.

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Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is an American politician and businessman who has been the United States representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district since 2013.

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Medicaid

Medicaid in the United States is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.

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NARAL Pro-Choice America

NARAL Pro-Choice America (is a 501(c)(4) organization in the United States that engages in political action and advocacy efforts to oppose restrictions on abortion and expand access to abortion. NARAL is often used as a short form of the name. The organization was formerly known as the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws, then the National Abortion Rights Action League, and later the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. NARAL has an associated 501(c)(3) organization, the NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, and an associated political action committee, the NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC. Founded in 1969, NARAL is the oldest abortion rights advocacy group in the United States.

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New Democrat Coalition

The New Democrat Coalition is a Congressional Member Organization within the United States Congress made up of Democrats who support an agenda that the organization describes as "moderate" and "pro-growth".

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New Mexico

New Mexico (Nuevo México, Yootó Hahoodzo) is a state in the Southwestern Region of the United States of America.

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often shortened to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or nicknamed Obamacare, is a United States federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

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Paul Sadler

Paul Lindsey Sadler (born April 29, 1955) is an American attorney from Henderson, Texas, now residing in San Antonio, Texas who served from 1991 to 2003 in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA), or Planned Parenthood, is a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally.

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Political action committee

In the United States and Canada, a political action committee (PAC) is an organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

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President of the United States

The President of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Primary election

A primary election is the process by which the general public can indicate their preference for a candidate in an upcoming general election or by-election, thus narrowing the field of candidates.

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Pro-Truth Pledge

The Pro-Truth Pledge is an initiative promoting truth seeking and rational thinking.

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Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Rio Grande

The Rio Grande (or; Río Bravo del Norte, or simply Río Bravo) is one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Colorado River).

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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe (or; Tewa: Ogha Po'oge, Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico.

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Scott Perry (politician)

Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is the U.S Representative for, serving since 2013.

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Scott Peters (politician)

Scott H. Peters (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 52nd congressional district since 2013.

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Seniority in the United States House of Representatives

This is a complete list of current members of the United States House of Representatives based on seniority.

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Silvestre Reyes

Silvestre "Silver" Reyes (born November 10, 1944) is the former U.S. Representative for, serving from 1997 to 2013.

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Single-payer healthcare

Single-payer healthcare is a healthcare system financed by taxes that covers the costs of essential healthcare for all residents, with costs covered by a single public system (hence 'single-payer').

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Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian, is a Western Romance language that originated in the Castile region of Spain and today has hundreds of millions of native speakers in Latin America and Spain.

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STOCK Act

The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act is an Act of Congress designed to combat insider trading.

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Superdelegate

In American politics, a superdelegate is an unpledged delegate to the Democratic National Convention who is seated automatically and chooses for themselves for whom they vote.

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Ted Cruz

Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013.

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Texas

Texas (Texas or Tejas) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population.

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Texas's 16th congressional district

Texas District 16 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves El Paso and the surrounding area in the state of Texas.

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The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta was an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001.

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The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit media organization in Texas.

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Tornillo, Texas

Tornillo is a census-designated place (CDP) and border town in El Paso County, Texas, United States.

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Twitter

Twitter is an online news and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets".

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities is a subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is a subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee in the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House Committee on Armed Services

The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House Committee on Ethics

The Committee on Ethics, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans.

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United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber.

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United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 36 U.S. Representatives from the state of Texas—an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 United States Census.

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United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2016

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 36 U.S. Representatives from the State of Texas, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts.

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United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

The United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.

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United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

The United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprise the legislature of the United States.

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United States Senate election in Texas, 2018

The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 6, 2018, along with other elections to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in additional states.

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USA Today

USA Today is an internationally distributed American daily, middle-market newspaper that serves as the flagship publication of its owner, the Gannett Company.

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War on drugs

War on Drugs is an American term usually applied to the U.S. federal government's campaign of prohibition of drugs, military aid, and military intervention, with the stated aim being to reduce the illegal drug trade.

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William Sanders (businessman)

William D. Sanders (born 1941) is an American real estate businessman and developer.

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Woodberry Forest School

Woodberry Forest School is a private, all-male boarding school located in Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia, in the United States.

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2016 United States House of Representatives sit-in

The 2016 United States House of Representatives sit-in began on June 22, 2016, when members of the House Democratic Caucus, led by Georgia Representative John Lewis and Massachusetts Representative Katherine Clark, and Illinois Representative Robin Kelly, declared their intention to remain on the floor of the United States House of Representatives until its Republican Speaker, Paul Ryan, allowed votes on gun control legislation in the aftermath of the June 12, 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beto_O'Rourke

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