US democrat Beto O'Rourke dropped out of the presidential race on Friday afternoon via Twitter. Our campaign has always been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly, and acting decisively. In that spirit: I am announcing that my service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee. https://t.co/8jrBPGuX4t — Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) November 1, 2019 'Our campaign has always been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly, and acting decisively,' O'Rourke wrote. 'In that spirit: I am announcing that my service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee.'