Beto O'rourke Says He And His Wife Are Descendants Of Slave Owners

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Mon, 07/15/2019 - 1:40am

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Sunday said he was recently given documents showing that he and his wife, Amy, are descendants of slave owners, writing in a Medium post that the legacy of slavery "now has a much more personal connection."

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