After debate duel, O'Rourke, Castro set dueling Austin events Friday
After an eye-opening showdown between Julián Castro and Beto ORourke during Wednesdays debate in Miami, the presidential contenders will travel to Austin for separate Friday night events, inviting further comparisons between the two Texas candidates.
Only now, its Castro who is on the rise after the former San Antonio mayor went on the offensive in the debate, gaining political momentum at ORourkes expense and capturing a coveted piece of the national spotlight.
Castros meet and greet, announced last week, will begin at 7 p.m. at Cheer Up Charlies, a downtown Austin bar.
Not to be outdone in a city ripe with Democratic voters, ORourke announced Thursday that he too will hold an Austin event Friday that will begin at 6 p.m. at Scholz Garten, only a few blocks from Castros gathering.
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