Beto O'Rourke: “Just as important as reuniting these families is making sure that they have help and support going forward.”

I think people will take it for what it is – it’s a gimmick, it’s a bribe. It’s another promise that the president will be unable to fulfill … It adds to the stink of desperation that is emanating from that convention centre.

We cannot roll over. We cannot play dead.

We have to get serious. We have to be absolutely ruthless about getting back in power.

We have to get serious.