Midterm Elections Profile: Beto O’Rourke, U.S. Senate (Texas)
Beto O’Rourke went viral earlier this year with a passionate defense of NFL players who have decided to kneel during the national anthem.
As campaigns for the 2018 midterm elections head into the final stretch and early voting commences in some states, theGrio is offering snapshots of candidates who align with our midterm elections manifesto. We support candidates whose words and actions buoy the quality of life in our communities. Candidates with our stamp of approval must demonstrate that they not only understand the issues that disproportionately impact the Black community, but also have a credible plan to comprehensively address said issues.
The Brian Kavanaugh confirmation hearings were a stark reminder of how partisan politics can be the deciding factor in important national issues such as lifetime judicial appointments to the Supreme Court. Decisions from the Supreme Court impact generations of people. For this reason and many others, it is imperative that we vote only for Senators, Representatives, “down ballot” elected officials and proposals that actively work to dismantle the systemic oppression that pervades American institutions. #BlackVoterPower
Beto O’Rourke, U.S. Senate (Texas)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) addresses supporters with a megaphone during a campaign rally in Mueller Lake Park October 31, 2018 in Austin, Texas. With less than a week before Election Day, O’Rourke is driving across the state in his race against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
theGrio’s Candidate: Beto O’Rourke, Democrat
Opponent: Ted Cruz, Republican (Incumbent)
Beto O’Rourke, who currently serves the 16th District in Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, went viral earlier this year with a passionate defense of NFL players who have decided to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality. He is also a stern supporter of higher quality healthcare for women of color. The congressman’s record in the House is progressive and rarely aligns with the Trump administration’s agenda. He even has endorsements from the likes of LeBron James and Travis Scott.
LeBron James sporting a @BetoORourke hat in San Antonio tonight. Beto is running for the Senate seat in Texas that Ted Cruz holds right now. pic.twitter.com/lDHoELqljw
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 27, 2018
O’Rourke has vowed not to take a dime from PACs, which means he relies on the smaller donations of everyday people. Click here to donate and to learn more about ways to help O’Rourke’s campaign.
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Learn more about theGrio’s stance on the midterm elections’ important issues impacting Black America by reading our manifesto and following the #BlackVoterPower hashtag.
