Country star Willie Nelson headlines Beto O'Rourke rally with song 'Vote 'Em Out'

Sunday, September 30, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke joined thousands of supporters in Austin during a rally with country star Willie Nelson providing the tunes.

The singer posted a photo on Twitter of Saturday's event, where he performed a song called "Vote 'Em Out."
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Earlier in September, Nelson received backlash from fans after they learned he would be headlining O'Rourke's rally.

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After dozens of fans weighed in on his Facebook page, the music legend responded to their uproar.
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"Everybody has an opinion. Everybody has a right to an opinion. I think I have one too," Nelson said.

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According to O'Rourke, Saturday's rally had a great turnout.
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