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Democratic challenger O'Rourke and his wife Amy O'Rourke say their final goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 7, 2018

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for Senate on Tuesday night. Thousands of O’Rourke supporters showed for O’Rourke’s watch party in downtown El Paso, ultimately leaving disappointed. The...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Midterm 2018 Election Pulse

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

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Veronica Escobar gives her endorsement to Beto O'Rourke at the Leech Grove Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9

Veronica Escobar and Amy O’Rourke implore students to register to vote

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 10, 2018

The stakes are high for the upcoming 2018 Texas general elections, says local representatives. Tuesday marked the last day for voter registration and Amy O’Rourke Sanders, Beto O’Rourke’s wife, along with Congressional Democratic candidate...

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There are no heroes today

There are no heroes today

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor September 25, 2018

I remember it like it was 3,612 days ago. I was sitting in the living room with my mother as I watched then Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, become 44th President of the United States of America. I don’t remember the channel it was on, what...

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Congressmen Beto O'Rourke will tavel throughout Texas for 34 days campaign. His first stop was his hometown of El Paso.

Congressman Beto O’Rourke begins 34-day trip in his hometown

Gaby Velasquez July 29, 2018

Congressman Beto O’Rourke began his 34-day trip through Texas in his hometown, where thousands of El Pasoans gathered in his support for a breakfast rally on Sunday, July 28. Those who arrived early at his campaign headquarters, on 415 E Yandell...

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Hundreds came down to the Tornillo Port of Entry to support Beto O'Rourke in the March to Tornillo on Sunday, June 17.

Hundreds gather at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry to show support for immigrant children

Gaby Velasquez and Eelenie Gonzalez June 17, 2018

https://youtu.be/qA0NtSdLrM4 On Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, hundreds joined U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke and other local leaders in the March to Tornillo to show support for immigrant children who have been seprated from their families.

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Beto O’Rourke, candidate for U.S. Senator representing Texas, speaks at his primary night watch party at Brass Monkey on Tuesday, March 6.

O’Rourke plans for Senate race after winning Texas primary

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 6, 2018

Months of visiting 226 counties throughout Texas paid off for Democrat Beto O’Rourke as he was on track to easily win the party’s nomination on Tuesday night in part of the Texas primaries. Now, O’Rourke will challenge Republican Senate house...

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Beto O’Rourke talks to his supporters as he walks from his town hall at San Jacinto Plaza to the El Paso County Courthouse, where he voted on the last day of early voting, Friday, March 2.

O’Rourke returns home to cast his primary vote and listen to El Pasoans

Michaela Román and Elenie Gonzalez March 6, 2018

Early voting has come to an end, with Tuesday, March 6, being the last day to vote in the primary. U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, who is battling Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for his U.S. Senate seat, has yet to take a break from campaigning...

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O'Rourke calls government shutdown "failure in leadership"

O’Rourke calls government shutdown “failure in leadership”

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor January 19, 2018

Representative Beto O'Rourke calls shutdown a "failure in leadership" Friday night after the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill. The shutdown comes on the eve of the anniversary of President Trump's one year in office. jhgjhgjhgjhgjhjh The...

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A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor January 15, 2018

Growth and development have been no stranger to the city of El Paso in recent years. With construction expansions, political races and so much more being planned out, 2018 could be a monumental year in the city’s evolution. Here are just some of...

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Congressman O'Rourke speaks on SB 4 and coming home as he hosts Hurricane Harvey relief event

Congressman O’Rourke speaks on SB 4 and coming home as he hosts Hurricane Harvey relief event

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 31, 2017

From what was supposed to be a campaign rally turned into a convocation of helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey for Congressman Beto O'Rourke on Thursday night at Ode Brewery. He and his campaign organized the event to collect all sorts of...

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Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke’s average donation is $44 per donor.

O’Rourke takes a different approach to fundraising

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 18, 2017

Before announcing his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 2018, El Paso’s Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke and fellow Democratic representative from California, Ro Khanna, introduced the No-PAC-Act on March 27. The law is supposed to prevent all congressional...

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