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LetMyPeopleVote

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Mon Apr 25, 2022, 02:01 PM Apr 2022

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke tests positive for COVID-19

Beto has been doing a ton of meet and greets with photo ops. I am glad that Beto is vaxed and boosted




TEXAS, USA — Democratic candidate for Texas governor Beto O'Rourke has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Monday.

"In addition to being fully vaccinated and boosted, I regularly test for COVID-19 while traveling the state for town hall meetings," he said in a press release. "I tested negative yesterday morning before testing positive today. I have mild symptoms and will be following public health guidelines."

O'Rourke recently hosted events such as a property tax address on April 20 in Dallas. He also had a press conference planned for Monday morning in Harris County with Texas Land Commissioner Jay Kleberg.


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Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke tests positive for COVID-19 (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 OP
Please take care of yourself, dear Beto! And I hope you are over this FAST. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2022 #1
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