Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke to visit Las Vegas

In this Feb. 5, 2019, photo, former Democratic Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke laughs as he is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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By Caitlin Lilly Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 21, 2019 - 12:05 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke will make his first visit to Nevada this weekend.

O’Rourke, who announced his candidacy on March 14, will host two meet-and-greet events in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a news release.

His first event will be at 9 a.m. Sunday at Arandas Taqueria, 2040 N. Nellis Blvd. Following that event, O’Rourke will hold a gathering with the Young Democrats at Pour Coffeehouse, 6811 S. Eastern Ave., #104-D, at noon.

Contact Caitlin Lilly at clilly@reviewjournal.com. Follow @caitielilly_ on Twitter.

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