Home Current Like Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke had a fiery, charismatic father. The similarities...World NewsCurrentNewsLike Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke had a fiery, charismatic father. The similarities end there.October 2, 2018109FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Those who knew Pat O'Rourke see his influence all over his son's insurgent campaign for the U.S. Senate.