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According to the event invitation, first obtained by CNBC, the campaign fundraiser will take place at the Cutting Room, a concert venue in Manhattan. Andy Cohen, host of the Bravo’s late night show “Watch What Happens,” will also be in attendance.
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The fundraiser comes as O’Rourke’s senate race against Cruz tightens. A CBS Dallas-Fort Worth/Dixie Strategies poll from Wednesday shows Cruz’s margin at 46 percent to 42 percent, with 11 percent undecided and a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points.
The candidates are also in a dead heat when it comes to fundraising, as O’Rourke has raised $23.36 million to Cruz’s $23.33 million through July, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
O’Rourke has become popular among progressives, especially after a video in which he defended NFL players who kneel went viral.
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For Wednesday’s event, tickets will start at $500 and go up to $1,000.
The O’Rourke campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.