Mr Charisma takes aim at the presidency

US congressman Beto O’Rourke has announced his candidacy for the presidency and he's off to a flying start.

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O'Rourke has raised "stunning sums"
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US congressman Beto O'Rourke has announced his candidacy for the presidency after a months-long deliberation, says Lauren Gambino in The Guardian. And he has got off to a flying start. O'Rourke raised an "unprecedented" $6.1m during the first 24 hours of his official run for the White House. This "stunning sum" is more than every other Democratic rival. O'Rourke's rise from little-known congressman to national star began during this Senate bid in Texas last year. He narrowly lost to the incumbent, Ted Cruz. During that campaign, he raised $38m in one quarter.

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Dr Matthew Partridge
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Matthew graduated from the University of Durham in 2004; he then gained an MSc, followed by a PhD at the London School of Economics.

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