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Texas Democrat's Underdog Bid To Unseat Ted Cruz Picks Up Momentum

It's been 25 years since a Democrat has represented the Lone Star State in the Senate, but Rep. Beto O'Rourke believes he can beat the odds by campaigning in every part of Texas.
Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the Texas Democrat challenging Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection bid this year, speaks to voter Mike Nichols at an event in Pittsburg, Texas. More than 100 people showed up to the event, in a town of just over 4,700.

The rain's coming in sheets as folks file into the Douglas Community Center in Pittsburg, Texas, population 4,707.

The organizers of an event for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke have set out 50 chairs, but they're worried now that's going to be too many. But by the time the candidate bounces through the door, they're unfolding dozens more chairs as the crowd zooms past 100.

O'Rourke, who currently represents the El Paso area in the U.S. House, is running for the chance to

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