Ted Cruz wants you to know that Democrat Beto O'Rourke uses bad words

Ted Cruz accused Beto O&#039;Rourke of saying bad words — (Image credit: Screenshot/YouTube/Ted Cruz)

Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) ended a 34-day road trip around Texas at a homecoming event in El Paso on Sunday. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the man he is trying to unseat, released a video on Monday with a "lighthearted reminder" that O'Rourke used the F-word at some of his 100 campaign events across the state.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.