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Of the two candidates, only one is fluent in Spanish and not the son of a Cuban immigrant born in Calgary, Canada.
O'Rourke, born and raised along the border, has been called "Beto" since his parents brought him back from the hospital.
"Something that each of us has to face in our lives – the name our parents have chosen for us," said the congressman after a rally in Houston. "I was called Beto from day 1. And you know, in El Paso, it's not so strange. There are so many Albertos or Umbertos or Hilbertos or Robertos who call Beto.
"You know, your postman calls Beto. The guy who serves you for dinner is Beto. Your congressman is Beto. It's very common in El Paso. It is a reflection of my provenance and the decision made by my parents 46 years ago. So, we should ask them, "he said.
Friends of the family attest to the claim.
Mary Polk lived close to the O'Rourke family for nearly two decades, beginning in 1972 – the year of birth of the congressman. She and her husband were close friends of MP's future parents Melissa and Pat O'Rourke, with girls one year younger than Beto and her sister.
Polk recounted that he was going to visit Melissa O'Rourke in the maternity ward shortly after the birth. Pat O'Rourke – a future El Paso County Judge who died in 2001 – was standing on the doorstep.
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