Beyoncé offers last-minute endorsement to Democrat Beto O'Rourke in heated Texas Senate race

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November 7, 2018 3:52 AM

Beyoncé on Tuesday offered a last-minute endorsement to Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the rising political star and Democratic candidate in Texas for US Senate.

Beyoncé, a Houston native, urged people to exercise their right to vote, stating, "Every vote counts."

Beyoncé on Tuesday offered a last-minute endorsement to Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the rising political star and Democratic candidate in Texas for US Senate.

The superstar endorsed O'Rourke via a series of Instagram posts in which she could be seen wearing a "Beto for Senate" hat.

I#emo#m feeling grateful fo... @ beyonce

Beyoncé, a Houston native, urged people to exercise their right to vote, stating, "Every vote counts." She has often been involved in politics in the past, and endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

O'Rourke is fighting to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, and has run won of the most-watched campaigns in the country surrounding the 2018 midterm elections.

As of roughly 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, O'Rourke and Cruz were neck and neck as votes were counted in Texas.

If O'Rourke defeats Cruz it will be a major morale boost for the Democratic Party in a state it has repeatedly struggled to win over.

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