{"id":9097,"date":"2019-02-28T12:18:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/beto-orourke-can-small-donor-progressives-win-local-elections-sxsw-2018\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T12:18:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:18:58","slug":"beto-orourke-can-small-donor-progressives-win-local-elections-sxsw-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/beto-orourke-can-small-donor-progressives-win-local-elections-sxsw-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Beto O&#8217;Rourke | Can Small-Donor Progressives Win Local Elections? | SXSW 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mnZ8y0q2C5Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bernie Sanders showed that big money isn\u2019t needed to run a presidential campaign, changing the national calculus. But can the same be done in Texas? Will 2018 be the year small dollars make the difference at the local level? Join us for a candid conversation between Rep. Beto O\u2019Rourke, D-Texas, who is running against Ted Cruz for Senate and Ryan Grim, The Intercept\u2019s DC Bureau Chief.<\/p>\n<p>About SXSW:<br \/>\nSXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. An essential destination for global professionals, the event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2019 takes place every March in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>Connect with us online:<br \/>\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/<br \/>\nFACEBOOK: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SXSWFestival\/<br \/>\nTWITTER: https:\/\/twitter.com\/sxsw<br \/>\nINSTAGRAM: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sxsw\/<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Beto O&#8217;Rourke | Can Small-Donor Progressives Win Local Elections? | SXSW 2018<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Beto+O%27Rourke+%7C+Can+Small-Donor+Progressives+Win+Local+Elections%3F+%7C+SXSW+2018&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Beto O'Rourke | Can Small-Donor Progressives Win Local Elections? | SXSW 2018 - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6632ce045544471eb806a80dda284c02&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiiitv.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbeto-o-rourke-in-portland-monday%2F503-55c9cfd9-0cf0-4706-8c54-7bf987735647&amp;c=198480785844331046&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeto O'Rourke in Portland for book signing event\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Popular politician, Beto O'Rourke, found himself in Portland on Monday for a signing event after the release of his new book titled, \"We've Got to Try.\" It's about the history ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6632ce045544471eb806a80dda284c02&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.news.yahoo.com%2Fgosport-local-elections-candidate-list-023000818.html&amp;c=594927887215396386&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGosport local elections - candidate list in full\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than 50 candidates are standing in the local elections in Gosport this year, with voters heading to the polls on Thursday, May 2. 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