Thousands of people gathered at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas, for a political rally featuring U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and musician Willie Nelson. The event is described as "igniting the base" in the liberal Austin bubble, while incumbent Ted Cruz focused on the Kavanaugh hearings in Washington. O'Rourke is referred to by his birth name, Robert Francis, and his "feminine character" is noted as a contrast to traditional Texas politicians.
