As 'Beto-mania' levels out, the Texas Democrat from pays a meandering visit to the Golden State
by Melanie Mason and Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
May 04, 2019
4 minutes
SAN FRANCISCO - Vincent Casalaina is about as captivated by Beto as they come.
The 73-year-old Berkeley retiree spent a month last year in Texas working unsuccessfully to elect Beto - that would be Beto O'Rourke - to the United States Senate. He was on hand this weekend, in his "Beto for Senate" T-shirt, when the former El Paso congressman brought his much-hyped presidential bid to San Francisco.
Casalaina has been worried lately about O'Rourke, who has lost some altitude - Oprah! Vanity Fair! - since his March launch. He needs to draw more attention, Casalaina said, suggesting O'Rourke follow President Donald Trump around the country and draw on the
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