Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a “bacterial infection” and after receiving care at the hospital, he will be “resting at home,” postponing events in his campaign against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.
Washington Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a"bacterial infection" and after receiving care at the hospital, he will be"resting at home," postponing events in his campaign against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.
"After feeling ill on Friday, I went to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio where I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection," O'Rourke said in a statement."While my symptoms have improved, I will be resting at home in El Paso in accordance with the doctors' recommendations. I am sorry to have had to postpone events because of this, but promise to be back on the road as soon as I am able," he added.He thanked the staff at Methodist Hospital.
'Not funny to me': O'Rourke curses at heckler over guns 01:34Still, O'Rourke remains popular among Democrats on his home turf -- building a following in Texas much larger than any other Democrat in a generation. In between his campaigns, he remained active, campaigning for state legislative candidates and activating his volunteers when the state's power grid failed in early 2021.This story has been updated with additional information.
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