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[[File:Beto picking his nose.jpeg|left|275px|thumb|Beto usually is busy raising money from Hollywood [[elitism|elite]]s or diverting campaign funds to [[illegal alien]]s.]]

[[File:Beto picking his nose.jpeg|left|275px|thumb|Beto usually is busy raising money from Hollywood [[elitism|elite]]s or diverting campaign funds to [[illegal alien]]s.]]

The Hispanic pop artist Cruz Ortiz of San Antonio made T-shirts which promote the O'Rourke candidacy with the message, "Beto por Tejas." His work adorns not only museums but [[Papa John's Pizza]] boxes as well. According to Gilbert Garcia of ''The San Antonio Express-News'', Ortiz is "that rare artist who can create cutting-edge work with mass appeal. ... That talent has turned him into a key player in Texas Democratic politics." He also helped the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Andrew White, and the congressional race for Gina Ortiz Jones, who failed to unseat Will Hurd in the general election.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, Artist seen as force in Democratic politics", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 16, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

The Hispanic pop artist Cruz Ortiz of San Antonio made T-shirts which promote the O'Rourke candidacy with the message, "Beto por Tejas." His work adorns not only museums but [[Papa John's Pizza]] boxes as well. According to Gilbert Garcia of ''The San Antonio Express-News'', Ortiz is "that rare artist who can create cutting-edge work with mass appeal. ... That talent has turned him into a key player in Texas Democratic politics." He also helped the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Andrew White, and the congressional race for Gina Ortiz Jones, who failed to unseat Will Hurd in the general election but was handily elected as mayor of San Antonio in 2025.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, Artist seen as force in Democratic politics", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 16, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

O'Rourke is a forceful advocate for illegal aliens. Conditions on the border can be enhanced, he says, if the United States treated people in border cities with “dignity and respect.” He claims that the border is secure and safe and hence opposes a U.S. military presence to thwart invaders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/beto-orourke-southern-border-can-be-safer-if-lawmakers-treat-border-communities-with-dignity-and-respect|title=Beto O'Rourke: Southern border can be safer if lawmakers treat border communities with 'dignity and respect'|publisher=''The Washington Examiner''|author=Katelyn Caralle|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}</ref>

O'Rourke is a forceful advocate for illegal aliens. Conditions on the border can be enhanced, he says, if the United States treated people in border cities with “dignity and respect.” He claims that the border is secure and safe and hence opposes a U.S. military presence to thwart invaders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/beto-orourke-southern-border-can-be-safer-if-lawmakers-treat-border-communities-with-dignity-and-respect|title=Beto O'Rourke: Southern border can be safer if lawmakers treat border communities with 'dignity and respect'|publisher=''The Washington Examiner''|author=Katelyn Caralle|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}</ref>