Beto O'Rourke says being white male not a disadvantage in race for Democratic ...

'I'm at any disadvantage at all,' Beto O'Rourke says of being white male in Democratic presidential field after admitting it would be 'very difficult not to select a woman' as his running mate Beto O'Rourke claims he's not at any disadvantage at all being a white male in the crowded Democratic presidential primary field His remarks come after he had to apologize for a series of gaffes after his entry into the race including a joke he made about his wife He also said it would 'very difficult' not to have a woman as his running mate There are five women competing against him for the Democratic nomination 

By Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:22 GMT, 17 March 2019 | Updated: 15:22 GMT, 17 March 2019

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Beto O'Rourke claims he's not at any disadvantage at all being a white male in the crowded Democratic presidential primary field after conceding it would 'very difficult' not to have a woman as his running mate. 

'I would never begin by saying I'm at any disadvantage at all,' he told NBC's 'Meet the Press' on Sunday when asked.

'As a white man who has had privileges that others could not depend on or take for granted, I've clearly had advantages over the course of my life. I think recognizing that and understanding that others have not, doing everything I can to ensure that there is opportunity and the possibility for advancement and advantage for everyone is a big part of this campaign and a big part of the people who comprise this campaign,' he added.

Beto O'Rourke claims he's not at any disadvantage at all being a white male in the crowded Democratic presidential primary field

Beto O'Rourke claims he's not at any disadvantage at all being a white male in the crowded Democratic presidential primary field

He also said it would 'very difficult' not to have a woman as his running mate

He also said it would 'very difficult' not to have a woman as his running mate

He also praised the diversity of the 14 candidates running for the right to take on President Donald Trump in 2020.

'I just think that this is the best field that we've ever seen in the nominating process. I think the diversity of background, and experience, expertise that is going to be brought to bear

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