O’Rourke’s Support For NFL Protesters May Cost Him

(Houston, TX) — The debate over the NFL protests may influence the Texas race for Senate.

The Democratic nominee, Beto O’Rourke, recently expressed his support for the protests.

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz says a viral video of O’Rourke’s statement proves that he’s out of step with most Texans.

A June survey found nearly half of Texas voters held an unfavorable opinion of the NFL’s handling of the protests, and only about a quarter felt favorably about the league.

O’Rourke made his comment at a town hall in Houston earlier this month.