Democrats are attracted to former Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D-Texas) because he has brought civility into politics, political analyst Bill Schneider said in an interview that aired Tuesday on Hill.TV's "What America's Thinking."

"Democrats have to make a decision," Schneider told Hill.TV's Joe Concha on Monday. "Do they want someone who's going to stand up to Trump, fight with him, and create a real mayhem in the country? A lot of Democrats do."

"Or do they want someone very different from Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE, which I think would be … Beto O'Rourke, who represents something that people aren't getting from Donald Trump, civility," he continued.

O'Rourke was defeated by Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP MORE (R-Texas) in last month's midterm elections, but has been seen as a potential 2020 Democratic contender due to his performance in the race. He initially threw cold water on a possible bid against Trump for the presidency, but has recently opened up to the possibility.

The Texas lawmaker led former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Democratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida Harris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle MORE by little more than half a percentage point in a straw poll from the progressive group MoveOn.org that was released Tuesday.

— Julia Manchester