Beto O'Rourke to seek Democratic U.S. presidential nomination: source

O'Rourke, a 46-year-old former three-term U.S. representative from West Texas, will make his announcement via video on social media at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT) on Thursday, the source said. "I'm really proud of what El Paso did and what El Paso represents," O'Rourke said of his hometown in a text to TV station KTSM, which first reported his entry into the race. This city is the best example of this country at its best." O'Rourke planned to follow his announcement with a trip to Iowa, the state that will hold the first Democratic nominating contest in February 2020.