Come ON! The New Yorker among media that can't stop polishing Beto O'Rourke's participation trophy

Democrat Beto O’Rourke lost to Republican Ted Cruz in Texas yesterday, but he really won, or something:

Beto O’Rourke achieved the closest statewide election in 20 years, revitalized a moribund party base even in the reddest counties of Texas, and launched himself as a national figure: https://t.co/BeAiasDPWy pic.twitter.com/mfk9KITrT3

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) November 7, 2018

And how much was spent in order to achieve that loss in Texas?

The Left really adores participation trophies ?‍♂️ https://t.co/5mv9IQoOR8

— JC (@EternalQuest27) November 7, 2018

They really do, as long as they’re being given to preferred Democrats. But there’s still no getting around the fact that…

He lost. https://t.co/JKn1ycmd5B

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) November 7, 2018

Yep.

Yep, Robert still lost #NoParticipationPrize https://t.co/RaEUbnbkK6

— Paul Bond (@bondsecretagent) November 7, 2018

The only thing Robert achieved was wasting money and losing. https://t.co/PlKH8UOlM4

— m/ -=EdVT=- m/ (@CargoShortLife) November 7, 2018

Alternative, actually true headline: "Beto O'Rourke Lost." https://t.co/Wyh18XXyoD

— David Blackmon (@GDBlackmon) November 7, 2018

Losing yesterday’s election did little to put a stop to the Beto-mania on the Left. On to 2020!