A growing number of celebrities are showing their support for Beto O’Rourke ahead of the November 8 Texas gubernatorial election. O’Rourke is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, who has served in his role as Texas governor since 2015.
In 2018, many famous names supported O’Rourke as he attempted to win the US Senate race in Texas against Ted Cruz. Remember when Grammy-winning Texan Beyoncé wore an O’Rourke hat on her Instagram a week before the election? We do it.
Now in 2022, O’Rourke continues to garner big votes on his side. Here’s who showed their support:
Harry Styles flashed a “Vote for Beto” sticker on his guitar during his concert at the Moody Center.
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Harry Styles
British pop singer Harry Styles endorsed O’Rourke as Governor of Texas during his concert at the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday, October 2, according to fans of the show. Twitter user HSD Love On Tour tweeted that Styles put a “Beto for Texas” sticker on his guitar.
The “As It Was” singer has been vocal about his views on Texas politics and law while staying in Austin for six nights at the Moody Center, dubbed Harry’s House. Towards the end of his sold-out show on Sept. 26, he repeated a mantra that had slipped out of his mouth the night before: “Nobody can tell you what to do with your own body,” he said, pointing to the nosebleed. “It’s yours.” Ecstasy doesn’t even come close to describing the reaction Styles’ vague but powerful words evoked.
Actor Mark Ruffalo tweeted that people should go and vote for Beto O’Rourke.
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Markus Ruffalo
Actor Mark Ruffalo, best known for playing The Hulk in The Avengers films, tweeted that he stands right behind Styles when it comes to supporting O’Rourke. He tweeted, “Bring a friend to the polls, y’all!”
This isn’t the first time Ruffalo has spoken out about Texas politics. In May, he also urged Texas to go out and vote for progressive nominee Jessica Cisneros, who was hoping to unseat incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar in District 28. However, she did not win the race.
Willie Nelson supported Beto at the “Vote Em Out” rally in Austin.
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Willy Nelson
Willie Nelson endorsed O’Rourke during the “Vote ‘Em Out” campaign rally in Austin on Sunday, October 2nd. Nelson has a history of political support, including one for O’Rourke in 2018.
Earlier this year, Nelson and O’Rourke also reunited at Nelson’s annual Fourth of July picnic celebrations at Q2 Stadium.
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker hosted a fundraiser for Beto O’Rourke in New York City.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
Hollywood power couple Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker hosted a fundraiser for O’Rourke at their New York City home in September, Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock reported.
Guests paid either $5,000 or $10,000 for tickets to the event, which Quorum Report said O’Rourke personally attended.
In 2018, Parker was also photographed wearing an O’Rourke campaign button at a film festival in New York.
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