Issues They've Both Endured

While nobody is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes, each candidate has had to endure and carry the weight of their past fault. 

First, with Beto O'Rourke, there has been much talk concerning his DWI, which occurred when he was 26. Many people have wondered if he tried to leave the scene, and during a debate alongside Ted Cruz, Beto was straightforwardly asked about the incident and if he fled. 

Beto replied, "I did not try to leave the scene of the accident, though driving drunk, which I did, is a terrible mistake for which there is no excuse or justification or defense, and I will not try to provide one" (Kessler). Although Beto denied the claims of him potentially fleeing the scene, police reports, per The Houston Chronicle and SA Express-News, confirmed Beto had indeed fled the scene. To support Beto's side, he contacted the lady who was his passenger the night of the incident to confirm whether or not he attempted to flee. She backed up his statement, saying they couldn't have gone anywhere anyway, since they were in the middle of a grassy median. The police report doesn't mention any record of a passenger, however. 

http://victorygirlsblog.com/yes-beto-orourkes-dwi-does-and-should-matter-video/

Regarding Ted Cruz, there's been a lot of controversy lately pertaining to Trump's recent show of support for candidate Cruz. Trump stated he will be in Houston on Monday, October 22nd, to rally for Cruz, while also tweeting on twitter that Beto is a "total lightweight compared to Ted Cruz" and that Beto "comes nowhere near representing the values and desires [of texans]" (Pramuk). Although Trump's recent support for Cruz may appear positive, it's brought up contradicting statements that may haunt Cruz's campaign. People have dug up Trump referring to Cruz as "Lyin' Ted" and also how Trump "accused Cruz's father of helping plot to assassinate John F. Kennedy" (Solomon). On top of those, a tweet resurfaced from Trump stating, "Why would the people of Texas support Ted Cruz when he has accomplished absolutely nothing for them. He is another all talk, no action poll (Solomon). Since the tweet resurfaced, it has been on billboards, trucks, and across all social media networks. 

https://boingboing.net/2018/10/02/this-ted-cruz-attack-ad-is-jus.html

Not surprising, but of course this election has not been smooth sailing for either candidate. 

Things done/said in the past have reappeared and are undoubtedly giving both candidates a run for their money.