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Beto O’Rourke postpones campaign events after contracting a bacterial infection: NPR

Texas Democrat and gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks during campaign event in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, December 3, 2021 O’Rourke said on Sunday, August 28, 2022 that he campaign schedule after treatment at San Antonio Hospital for unspecified bacterial infection.

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Texas Democrat and gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks during campaign event in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, December 3, 2021 O’Rourke said on Sunday, August 28, 2022 that he campaign schedule after treatment at San Antonio Hospital for unspecified bacterial infection.

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Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said Sunday he is taking a break from campaign trace after infection with a bacterial infection.

O’Rourke said he felt sick. on Friday and diagnosed with infection in a Methodist hospital in San Antonio, where he received antibiotics.

“Although my symptoms have improved, I will rest in home in El Paso in conformity with doctor’s advice,” he said. tweeted Sunday.

O’Rourke, who it works against Texas Governor Greg Abbott in November elections, said he would have to postpone some events because of his illness, but will back on in campaign trace like soon as possible.

O’Rourke recently made headlines so far on in campaign drag in North Texas when he scolded a bully during campaign rally. He spoke to the crowd in Mineral Wells, Texas, about the mass shooting in Uvalde, where the militant killed 19 people children and two teachers when a member in The audience began to laugh, NPR Houston Public Media reported.

O’Rourke quickly turned around, pointed at the screamer, and said, “You might find this funny, motherfucker, but I’m not funny, okay.”

The crowd immediately began to applaud in support of O’Rourke’s abrupt introduction.

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