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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Arpan Rai

Beto O’Rourke pauses Texas governor campaign as he’s hospitalised with bacterial infection

AP

Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke will have to pause campaign events against incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott as November’s midterm elections heat up because he has been diagnosed with a bacterial infection.

“After feeling ill on Friday, I went to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio where I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection. The extraordinary team there — from custodians to nurses and doctors — gave me excellent care and attention, including IV antibiotics and rest,” Mr O’Rourke tweeted on Sunday.

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