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[JimLur]

rooster,

Although supporters of O'Rourke would love to see him have a better showing in his hometown, WFAA-TV reporter Jason Whitely said that only a couple of thousand of people showed up.


https://www.theblaze.com/news/president-trump-mocked-beto-orourkes-rally-in-el-paso-heres-how-many-showed-up-at-each-rally

[JimLur]

Rooster,

Howard Dean says Beto O’Rourke had more supporters than President Trump at his march in El Paso, TX last night:

Beto draws 10000 supporters. Trump 6500. Hmmmm.

— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) February 12, 2019

This is what fact-checkers usually call a lie. From MSNBC’s Garrett Haake where we see that Trump had a total at his rally of about 17,000 while Beto O’Rourke had about 7000:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2019/02/12/3000-pinocchios-howard-dean-lies-about-beto-orourkes-crowd-size-in-el-paso/

[arizona1]

He may have had a big crowd but I can’t seem to find a pic of his event

You really need pictures? From the El Paso fire department....or is a fake fire department? You can find a video at the link.

Police estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 people showed up for the anti-Trump, anti-wall rally that Beto O’Rourke held.

Trump Lies About Crowd Size — El Paso Fire Dep. Calls Him Out
The El Paso Fire Department confirmed Trump's statement about 10,000+ at his rally was false. The venue maxes out at 6,500 and "no special accommodations were made."
https://hillreporter.com/trump-lies-about-crowd-size-el-paso-fire-dep-calls-him-out-24153

The El Paso Fire Department, however, told Zahira Torres, an editor for the El Paso Times that the arena holds 6,500 people and that’s exactly how many were permitted to enter.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%22El%20Paso%20Fire%20Department%22&src=tren

[arizona1]

Here's a video.

El Paso, Texas pic.twitter.com/SsxZeNw1MJ

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) February 12, 2019