Beto O’Rourke He said Sunday that he will be off the campaign trail for an indefinite period after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection.
The Democratic candidate for governor was admitted to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio on Friday, given intravenous antibiotics. O’Rourke is now recovering at his home in El Paso.
“While my symptoms have improved, I will rest at home in El Paso as recommended by my doctors,” O’Rourke said in a message to his supporters. “I’m sorry I had to postpone events because of this, but I promise to get you back on the road as soon as I can.”
The O’Rourke campaign declined to share additional details about his illness or when he would return to the campaign trail.
O’Rourke was in the middle of his 49-day campaign tour, planning to hold about 70 public events and travel more than 5,600 miles. His events will be rescheduled in San Antonio, Pearsall, Three Rivers, Corpus Christi and Goliad, according to his campaign website.
O’Rourke challenges the current ruler. Greg AbbottRepublican Election day is November 8.
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