Joe Biden thanks Texas, Whataburger Nation for the win

"Call it a W. Thank you, Texas." Joe Biden went from projected loser in Texas to declared winner. And the new front-runner knew to give credit where credit is due. Today, he tweeted a thank you to Texas, and Whataburger Nation. less "Call it a W. Thank you, Texas." Joe Biden went from projected loser in Texas to declared winner. And the new front-runner knew to give credit where credit is due. Today, he tweeted a thank you to Texas, and ... more Photo: @JoeBiden/Twitter Photo: @JoeBiden/Twitter Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close Joe Biden thanks Texas, Whataburger Nation for the win 1 / 39 Back to Gallery

When Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden popped-in with Beto O'Rourke at a Dallas area Whataburger for a Super Tuesday Eve meal, many mocked him for pandering to the common Texan. Even one network anchor said Biden would have gotten a better meal at the Salt Lick BBQ outside of Austin.

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But apparently former Democratic rival Beto O'Rourke's advice that the key to winning the hearts and minds of Texas was through its stomach seems to have paid off.

Biden went from projected loser in Texas to declared winner. And the new front-runner knew to give credit where credit is due. Today, he tweeted a thank you message to Texas, and Whataburger Nation:

Call it a W. Thank you, Texas. pic.twitter.com/iXFI1ys9wi — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 4, 2020

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Unfortunately for Biden, there aren't too many Whatburgers found outside of Texas. Hopefully he won't show up at an In-N-Out joint in another state expecting the same results.

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