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'''Robert Francis O'Rourke,''' (''Celtic:'' '''Roibeárd Ó Ruairc''') called '''"Beto" O'Rourke''', even though he is not Hispanic, and was formerly known as '''Rob O'Rourke''' (born September 26, 1972). He is famous for standing on tables in alcohol-drinking establishments while spewing [[leftist]] [[demagogue|demagoguery]].<ref>https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a26860555/beto-orourke-standing-on-counters/</ref>  On May 25, 2022, he rudely interrupted a press conference by [[Texas]] public officials in order to pontificate himself, whereupon he was removed and sharply criticized by the local mayor, [[Don McLaughlin, Jr.]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in a nonpartisan office.

'''Robert Francis O'Rourke,''' (''Celtic:'' '''Roibeárd Ó Ruairc''') called '''"Beto" O'Rourke''', even though he is not Hispanic, and was formerly known as '''Rob O'Rourke''' (born September 26, 1972). He is famous for standing on tables in alcohol-drinking establishments while spewing [[leftist]] [[demagogue]]ry.<ref>https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a26860555/beto-orourke-standing-on-counters/</ref>  On May 25, 2022, he rudely interrupted a press conference by [[Texas]] public officials in order to pontificate himself, whereupon he was removed and sharply criticized by the local mayor, [[Don McLaughlin, Jr.]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in a nonpartisan office.

Beto unsuccessfully ran for the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] presidential nomination in 2020, dropping out in 2019 months before the first primary. Prior to that, he lost in his bid to represent [[Texas]] in the [[U.S. Senate]]. Previously he 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> Beto has received financial contributions from [[Jeffrey Epstein]], and [[liberal]]s seem to delight in his misleading nickname.  

Beto unsuccessfully ran for the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] presidential nomination in 2020, dropping out in 2019 months before the first primary. Prior to that, he lost in his bid to represent [[Texas]] in the [[U.S. Senate]]. Previously he 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> Beto has received financial contributions from [[Jeffrey Epstein]], and [[liberal]]s seem to delight in his misleading nickname.  

===2022 Texas Gubernatorial Election===

===2022 Texas Gubernatorial Election===

On November 15, 2021, O’Rourke announced his candidacy for Governor of [[Texas]], attempting to defeat Governor [[Greg Abbott]].<ref> https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-texas-governor-running.amp</ref>

On November 15, 2021, O’Rourke announced his candidacy for Governor of [[Texas]], attempting to defeat Governor [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-texas-governor-running.amp</ref>

In May 2022, he pulled a political stunt, heckling Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a [[Uvalde, Texas]] school shooting press conference. [[CBS News]] reported how the campaign had placed seat holders reserved for media at the press conference as part of the coordinated and “clearly staged” political stunt.  The fact that campaign staffers were holding seats to set the stage for his entrance reflects how far in advance the O’Rourke campaign planned to exploit the tragedy suffered by families as a political stunt.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/05/25/democrat-candidate-beto-orourke-pulls-political-stunt-during-texas-governor-greg-abbott-press-conference/ Democrat Candidate Beto O’Rourke Pulls Political Stunt During Texas Governor Greg Abbott Press Conference], Conservative Tree House, May 25, 2022. </ref><ref>[https://breaking911.com/watch-beto-orourke-speaks-after-interrupting-gov-abbotts-news-conference/ WATCH: Beto O'Rourke speaks to the media after interrupting Gov. Abbott's news conference], ''B911'', May 25, 2022.</ref>

In May 2022, he pulled a political stunt, heckling Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a [[Uvalde, Texas]] school shooting press conference. [[CBS News]] reported how the campaign had placed seat holders reserved for media at the press conference as part of the coordinated and “clearly staged” political stunt.  The fact that campaign staffers were holding seats to set the stage for his entrance reflects how far in advance the O’Rourke campaign planned to exploit the tragedy suffered by families as a political stunt.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/05/25/democrat-candidate-beto-orourke-pulls-political-stunt-during-texas-governor-greg-abbott-press-conference/ Democrat Candidate Beto O’Rourke Pulls Political Stunt During Texas Governor Greg Abbott Press Conference], Conservative Tree House, May 25, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://breaking911.com/watch-beto-orourke-speaks-after-interrupting-gov-abbotts-news-conference/ WATCH: Beto O'Rourke speaks to the media after interrupting Gov. Abbott's news conference], ''B911'', May 25, 2022.</ref>

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