Let’s face it, Texas is still a pretty red state, despite the effort by Democrats to turn it blue. Trump carried the state by nine points in 2016.

But Democrats keep thinking they’re going to flip it and Robert Francis O’Rourke is from Texas.

So when O’Rourke said he would throw a counter-rally to President Donald Trump’s rally in Dallas on Thursday, who came out ahead in the rally numbers?

Well, in the lead up to the two events, it wasn’t even close.

As is typical with Trump rally events, people started lining up far in advance of the event because it’s first come, first get in.

According to the local news, people started lining up on Tuesday, two days before and thousands camped out before the event.

Here’s a shot of the line and folks camping out.

The line to get into tomorrow night’s Trump rally is down the block. People are prepared to wait for the next 24 hours. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/ME5yl3o6VE

— Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) October 16, 2019

Here’s O’Rourke’s line beforehand on Thursday afternoon.

A handful of @BetoORourke supporters are waiting outside the Theatre at Grand Prairie, ahead of his “Rally Against Fear.”

It’s a counter-rally to President Trump’s event in downtown Dallas. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/9TLbLbFZbl

— Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) October 17, 2019

But O’Rourke’s attendance did pick up closer to the event, although they didn’t look particularly enthusiastic. They were definitely not into the woman with the bell trying to start a “Beto” chant.

A Beto-chant before @BetoORourke arrives. #RallyAgainstFear pic.twitter.com/jHTTdUqR0b

— Nichole Manna (@NicholeManna) October 17, 2019

Of course, Trump’s lines picked up too.

See you soon Dallas, Texas! pic.twitter.com/Sg6xtp1vqQ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/Mtomatetexas/status/1184950608803061761

O’Rourke termed his event, a “Rally against Fear.” Not sure what this was a sample of the entertainment captured by Tom Elliott of Grabien is supposed to be showing. Warning for offensive language.

If you’re not at Beto’s #RallyAgainstFear, here’s a taste of what you’re missing pic.twitter.com/QX1PxCjHmr

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) October 18, 2019

According to multiple accounts there were 5,532 people at O’Rourke’s rally.

But at the Trump rally, the American Airlines arena was packed, at 20,000 capacity with thousands more outside in overflow areas. Pretty massive crowd.

My dear at the Trump Rally in Dallas! ❤🇺🇸❤ #TrumpinDallas pic.twitter.com/omBW7YARWk

— Phyllis Galvan-McGeath (@USMARINEMOMx4) October 18, 2019

#TrumpRally in Dallas has now reached capacity. All entrances closed at 7:30pm CST. pic.twitter.com/2ZZKRopuIo

— Chanel Rion OAN (@ChanelRion) October 18, 2019

BETO: Trump is not welcome in Texas!

TEXAS: pic.twitter.com/NfMibYQNQ1

— ForAmerica 🇺🇸 (@ForAmerica) October 18, 2019

An absolutely massive OVERFLOW crowd for @realDonaldTrump in Dallas.#KeepAmericaGreat pic.twitter.com/ASOhpZ2ECc

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 18, 2019

Thousands outside American Airlines Center watching President Trump rally on screens outside stadium in downtown Dallas. Arena at capacity. pic.twitter.com/P29Rofwm86

— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) October 18, 2019

It wasn’t even close.

HT: Daily Caller, Twitchy