Yes Caren, Beto's buy back plan can wait for another day. And, he getting one step ahead on this is sensible.

My guess is that O'Rourke has opportunities with women, middle income suburbia and moderate voters. Also those, whose voices are not necessarily loud, who think Republicans in the state have overreached and disturbed particularly by recent legislation concerning women's health issues including abortion. He can deliver a more normal approach to these and other issues.

He could also champion Texas as leader of American states as opposed to lone star frontier place. That Texas is the American future.

As I say, guessing. Don't have big knowledge of the state.