Former Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke claims the energy in Texas is “even greater” than in his 2018 run when he came within 3 percentage points of incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).

When asked by the Washington Examiner about the energy on the ground for Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico, O’Rourke pointed to the record-high turnout numbers seen in Harris County, with more than 100,000 people casting ballots on Monday, according to Houston Public Media.

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