(El Paso, TX) – Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is officially running for President.

The 46-year-old former representative from El Paso announced today he is a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination.  O’Rourke begins a three-day swing through Iowa today, less than a year before the state’s nominating caucuses.  He’ll hold a kickoff campaign rally in El Paso on March 30th.

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Texas Democrat said “I’m born to be in it” when referring to the race for the White House.  O’Rourke’s profile has been high since he ran a surprisingly strong, but unsuccessful midterm election campaign against Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

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