Aug 28, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Beto O'Rourke postpones Texas campaign events after infection

Rebecca Falconer

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters during a campaign rally on August 24, 2022 in Humble, Texas. — Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke during a campaign rally on Aug. 24 in Humble, Texas. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, announced Sunday he's postponing events after being treated in a San Antonio hospital for a bacterial infection.

Driving the news: "While my symptoms have improved, I will be resting at home in El Paso in accordance with the doctors' recommendations," O'Rourke tweeted.

"I am sorry to have had to postpone events because of this, but promise to be back on the road with you as soon as I am able."

The big picture: O'Rourke is trailing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in the polls ahead of November's elections.

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has drawn big crowds at Texas rallies — raising concerns among some Republicans that O'Rourke could do well in key battleground suburbs in the state, per Axios Dallas' Michael Mooney.

Go deeper: O'Rourke explodes on Abbott supporter who laughed during Uvalde remarks

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