Beto O’Rourke Diagnosed With Bacterial Infection While Campaigning for Midterms

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

Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat nominee in the Texas governor’s race, said on Aug. 28 that he’s been diagnosed with a bacterial infection amid his campaign ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 8.

O’Rourke, 49, confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter and said he planned to take a break from the campaign trail to recover.