Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke holds 'rally for reproductive freedom' in Austin [View all]

AUSTIN, Texas — On Sunday evening, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke hosted “a rally for reproductive freedom” alongside abortion rights organizations.

Hundreds of abortion rights supporters showed up and heard from Planned Parenthood and Democrats running for office, including Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General Rochelle Garza and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Collier.

O'Rourke and other abortion rights supporters gathered at the Pan American Neighborhood Park.

O'Rourke was the last person to speak at the event and he painted a picture of the changes Texans could expect to see in the state if he and other Democrats are elected in November. He encouraged everyone at the rally to show up at the polls and to sign up to canvas to encourage others to vote.

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