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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> 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><ref>Key, Pam (September 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/09/18/beto-orourke-we-are-going-to-confiscate-your-ar-15s-and-ak-47s/ Beto O’Rourke: We Are Going to Confiscate Your AR-15s and AK-47s]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 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><ref>Key, Pam (September 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/09/18/beto-orourke-we-are-going-to-confiscate-your-ar-15s-and-ak-47s/ Beto O’Rourke: We Are Going to Confiscate Your AR-15s and AK-47s]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref> and entertained making his far-left proposals even more extreme.<ref>Riccardi, Nicholas (September 19, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/fad239c920a4416ea637cdf05eedff1c O’Rourke says he’s open to broadening gun buyback proposal]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>

==Presidential campaign==

==Presidential campaign==