Just like the media hyped Wendy Davis in 2014, the media hype for Beto O’Rourke has largely been the driver of his popularity.
Don’t take our word for it. Evan Smith, the CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune, tweeted the following out several weeks about O’Rourke:
The humping of @BetoORourke’s leg by every magazine in America is, well, something#txsen #tx2018
11:46 AM - Aug 30, 2018
People complained about what Smith said but it was not a reflection on Beto, but rather the fawning media coverage. “Oh, look! There’s Beto on a skateboard!†“Oh, look! Beto played in a punk band!†“Oh, look! Beto drives around to all the counties!â€
https://www.redstate.com/prevaila/2018/09/18/ted-cruz-big-beto-orourke-latest-texas-poll/