Singer Harry Styles revealed his endorsement of Democrat Beto O’Rourke for Texas governor and Twitter users are expressing their disapproval.
Styles shared the endorsement during a concert at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
The New York Post noted the audience noticed Styles had a “Beto for Texas” sticker on his guitar during a close-up on the big screen.
Harry showing his support for Beto O’Rourke who is in pit tonight on stage at Moody Center in Austin, TX – October 2 (via @oakmilkrry)
— HSD Love On Tour (@hsdlot) October 3, 2022
pic.twitter.com/7LDLRww1Od
O’Rourke was then seen in the crowd clapping with fans of Styles.
He then walked around the arena and greeted others.
@BetoORourke arrives at the @Harry_Styles concert last night in Austin.
— BetoMedia (@BetoMedia) October 3, 2022
Harry endorsed Beto during the concert.#BetoforGovernor2022
(Instagram – Beto O’Rourke) pic.twitter.com/yDPNBc6yko
Users took to Twitter to mock the endorsement.
One user tweeted an image of Styles in a dress next to a photo of O’Rourke with the caption, “Same energy.”
Same energy. https://t.co/IfNLx8DtIN pic.twitter.com/zNVt7887a8
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) October 4, 2022
Another tweeted, “This is not the VIBE my god.”
https://twitter.com/DaniSButcher/status/1577310377066598405
One tweet questioned “how many of his fans think he can vote.”
I wonder how many of his fans think he can vote. 😑 https://t.co/lRAen7Gkz2
— Beverly Hallberg (@BeverlyHallberg) October 4, 2022Do you agree with Styles' endorsement?
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And how many votes will Beto get from this endorsement https://t.co/yTKUMtg8AQ
— Ken Cuccinelli II (@KenCuccinelli) October 4, 2022
No one cares what a British boybander thinks of Texas politics, but way to back the loser. https://t.co/pmZxlnA1ah
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) October 4, 2022
Bad news for Republicans. Everyone knows you can’t win a statewide election in Texas unless you get your cross-dressing British singer endorsements locked up early. https://t.co/EFL9rQrA2P
— Matt Rinaldi (@MattRinaldiTX) October 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/StoneAxe8/status/1577299852106539011
Apparently there is a severe IQ or drug problem with Harry. https://t.co/i2VaymzK8v
— Bill Johnston (@CapitanBilly) October 4, 2022
Which one of yall supported this clown? https://t.co/MUuDMSo0km
— Warriors Vision (@SeeThroughIt1) October 4, 2022
I know thousands, nay, millions, who have been waiting for his endorsement before deciding https://t.co/nDsVgxSfM8
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) October 4, 2022
This is like a Babylon Bee press release https://t.co/K9KpCIVISX
— Ari Goldkind (@AriGoldkind) October 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/iamGermania/status/1577298012082249731
On Friday, O’Rourke and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) went head to head during a debate at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Fox News noted they went back and forth over a variety of topics, including immigration and inflation.
“It’s clear that Beto just wants to perpetuate the open border policies and mischaracterize exactly what is going on,” Abbott said at the time.
Additionally, Abbott took aim at O’Rourke over his position on abortion.
“Beto’s position is the most extreme,” Abbott said, arguing O’Rourke supported access to abortions at any point in the pregnancy.
O’Rourke fired back, “It’s completely a lie.”
He added, “I never said that, and no one thinks that in the state of Texas. He’s saying this because he signed the most extreme abortion ban in America. No exception for rape, no exception for incest.”
The New York Times noted the governor repeatedly accused O’Rourke of not telling the facts.
“He just makes this stuff up,” Abbott said.
RealClearPolitics’ average shows Abbott maintains an eight-point lead over O’Rourke.
