- I've been talking about Beto O'Rourke since 2017. He's a 2020 Democratic frontrunner for a reason. If you’re looking for a candidate who is marketable and electable, you could do a lot worse than to bet on Beto. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/i-ve-been-talking-about-beto-o-rourke-2017-he-ncna948011 108 comments politics