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'''Robert Francis O'Rourke,''' (''Celtic:'' '''Roibeárd Ó Ruairc''') known as '''Beto O'Rourke''' and formerly as '''Rob O'Rourke''' (born September 26, 1972), served from 2013 to 2019 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]'s 16th congressional district, based in his native [[El Paso]], the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]]'s (DEA) headquarters for the [[Western Hemisphere]].<ref>https://www.dea.gov/el-paso-intelligence-center-epic</ref> He was the unsuccessful [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee for the [[United States Senate]] in 2018.  Beto has received financial contributions from [[Jeffrey Epstein]].  

'''Robert Francis O'Rourke,''' (''Celtic:'' '''Roibeárd Ó Ruairc''') known as '''Beto O'Rourke''' and formerly as '''Rob O'Rourke''' (born September 26, 1972), served from 2013 to 2019 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]'s 16th congressional district, based in his native [[El Paso]], the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]]'s (DEA) headquarters for the [[Western Hemisphere]].<ref>https://www.dea.gov/el-paso-intelligence-center-epic</ref> He was the unsuccessful [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee for the [[United States Senate]] in 2018.  Beto has received financial contributions from [[Jeffrey Epstein]].  

O'Rourke, who supports the [[Green New Deal]], accepted $476,325 from the oil and gas industry after taking the "No Fossil Fuel Money" pledge,<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/executive-producer-of-new-beto-doc-carbon-based-fuels-rule-the-world-thats-not-going-to-change/</ref> making him the second-biggest recipient of fossil fuel money in Congress.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=E01++</ref> Initially O'Rourke's [[white privilege]] propelled him into the top ranks of [[2020 presidential election|2020 Democratic presidential contenders]]; the more he spoke the more his poll numbers faltered .

O'Rourke, who supports the [[Green New Deal]], accepted $476,325 from the oil and gas industry after taking the "No Fossil Fuel Money" pledge,<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/executive-producer-of-new-beto-doc-carbon-based-fuels-rule-the-world-thats-not-going-to-change/</ref> making him the second-biggest recipient of fossil fuel money in Congress.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=E01++</ref> Initially O'Rourke's [[white privilege]] propelled him into the top ranks of [[2020 presidential election|2020 Democratic presidential contenders]]; the more he spoke the more his poll numbers faltered.

O'Rourke was elected to the first of his three terms in Congress in November 2012. Earlier in the year he had unseated the incumbent Representative Silvestre Reyes, a fellow Democrat. Before his congressional years, the [[business]]man O'Rourke represented District 8 on the El Paso City Council. Although El Paso ranks as America's 22nd largest city, if the Mexican City of Juarez were included in the metropolitan area, El Paso-Juarez would be the 5th largest city in America, ranked between [[Houston]] and [[Phoenix]].

O'Rourke was elected to the first of his three terms in Congress in November 2012. Earlier in the year he had unseated the incumbent Representative Silvestre Reyes, a fellow Democrat. Before his congressional years, the [[business]]man O'Rourke represented District 8 on the El Paso City Council. Although El Paso ranks as America's 22nd largest city, if the Mexican City of Juarez were included in the metropolitan area, El Paso-Juarez would be the 5th largest city in America, ranked between [[Houston]] and [[Phoenix]].

Despite portraying himself as an "everyman," O'Rourke is more than twice as wealthy as Ted Cruz.<ref>Weissert, Will (October 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/beto-orourke-twice-wealthy-ted-cruz-net-worth-9-mi/ Despite everyman image, Beto O'Rourke twice as wealthy as Ted Cruz]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref> During his campaign, he raised $70 million from Hollywood donors and spent $18 million on consultants despite promising not to spend any money on them.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (October 31, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-spends-18m-on-consultancy-firm-despite-promising-not-to-hire-any-consultants Beto O'Rourke spends $18M on consultancy firm despite promising not to hire any consultants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref>

Despite portraying himself as an "everyman," O'Rourke is more than twice as wealthy as Ted Cruz.<ref>Weissert, Will (October 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/beto-orourke-twice-wealthy-ted-cruz-net-worth-9-mi/ Despite everyman image, Beto O'Rourke twice as wealthy as Ted Cruz]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref> During his campaign, he raised $70 million from Hollywood donors and spent $18 million on consultants despite promising not to spend any money on them.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (October 31, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-spends-18m-on-consultancy-firm-despite-promising-not-to-hire-any-consultants Beto O'Rourke spends $18M on consultancy firm despite promising not to hire any consultants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref>

Beto O'Rourke supports the practice of [[abortion]] up until birth and more recently refused to support a law that would prevent [[infanticide]].<ref name="Ertelt2019">{{cite web |last1=Ertelt |first1=Steven |title=WATCH: Beto O'Rourke Refuses to Support Law to Stop Infanticide, Care for Babies Born Alive After Abortions |url=https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/20/watch-beto-orourke-refuses-to-support-law-to-stop-infanticide-care-for-babies-born-alive-after-abortions/ |publisher=Life News |date=20 March 2019}}</ref> O'Rourke also has hailed the Soviet concept of [[separation of church and state]] and berated a Roman Catholic priest for defending [[traditional marriage]].<ref name="Kokx">{{cite web |last1=Kokx |first1=Steven |title=Video surfaces of Beto O’Rourke berating Catholic priest for defending male/female marriage|url=https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/video-surfaces-of-beto-orourke-berating-catholic-priest-for-defending-male-female-marriage |publisher=Life Site News |date=22 March 2019}}</ref>

Beto O'Rourke supports the practice of [[abortion]] up until birth and more recently refused to support a law that would prevent [[infanticide]].<ref name="Ertelt2019">{{cite web |last1=Ertelt |first1=Steven |title=WATCH: Beto O'Rourke Refuses to Support Law to Stop Infanticide, Care for Babies Born Alive After Abortions |url=https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/20/watch-beto-orourke-refuses-to-support-law-to-stop-infanticide-care-for-babies-born-alive-after-abortions/ |publisher=Life News |date=20 March 2019}}</ref> O'Rourke also has hailed the Soviet concept of [[separation of church and state]] and berated a Roman Catholic priest for defending [[traditional marriage]].<ref name="Kokx">{{cite web |last1=Kokx |first1=Steven |title=Video surfaces of Beto O’Rourke berating Catholic priest for defending male/female marriage|url=https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/video-surfaces-of-beto-orourke-berating-catholic-priest-for-defending-male-female-marriage |publisher=Life Site News |date=22 March 2019}}</ref> O'Rourke has explicitly called for gun confiscation.<ref>Byas, Steve (September 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33409-o-rourke-intends-to-confiscate-guns-hell-yes O’Rourke Intends to Confiscate Guns: “Hell yes.”] ''The New American''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.</ref>

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