Associated Press Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) delivering his concession speech after narrowly losing his race against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in November. A spokesperson for O’Rourke said he is “supportive of the concept” of a Green New Deal and “how it invests in green jobs.”Beto O’Rourke is the latest potential 2020 presidential candidate to get behind a Green New Deal. By mid-December, more than 300 local and state officials voiced support for a Green New Deal in an open letter. That popularity is reflected in the growing number of likely presidential contenders endorsing a Green New Deal with varying degrees of couched language. Beto is supportive of the concept and how it invests in green jobs, and is looking forward to engaging more on the issue as it continues to develop.

Source: Huffington Post January 04, 2019 18:45 UTC