EL PASO, Texas - The Latest on Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign (all times local): 12:30 p.m.Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke acknowledges the crowd as he arrives on stage with his family at his presidential campaign kickoff in El Paso, Texas, Saturday, March 30, 2019. ( Gerald Herbert / AP Photo )Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has told 1,000-plus supporters near the Texas-Mexico border that immigrants make the country stronger. Formally kicking off his campaign in his hometown of El Paso on Saturday, O’Rourke offered support for unapologetically liberal positions, including backing federal legalization of marijuana. O’Rourke has visited nine states since joining the race March 14, though he’d promised to head home for an official launch. Another presidential candidate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, drew large crowds at Texas Southern last weekend.

Source: thestar March 30, 2019 18:22 UTC