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Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke has become the latest Democrat to throw his hat in the ring after announcing he is running for president. O'Rourke rose to national prominence in 2018 after a close campaign against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. O'Rourke, a 47-year-old who is fluent in Spanish, became known for his grassroots campaign that used social media to mobilize young voters and minorities. O'Rourke grew up in El Paso, Texas. His father was a Republican county judge, while his mother was well-known in the community as the co-owner of Charlotte's Furniture. O'Rourke attended a boarding school in Virginia before touring the country with his punk group, Foss. He later pursued a degree in English literature at Columbia University. After college, O'Rourke stayed in New York, working as a live-in nanny, a proofreader at a publishing house and an art mover. He also helped his uncle expand an internet service provider firm. In 1999, O'Rourke moved back to hi
