U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke will hold a meet-and-greet event Friday at 6 p.m. at Zelick’s, 336 W. Hopkins St., San Marcos. O’Rourke is running for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ted Cruz. O’Rourke announced his candidacy March 31. He currently holds the U.S. representative seat in Texas’ 16th congressional district, which includes El Paso. “He’ll give his stump speech that he has prepared, and then he’ll meet everyone there,” said Jeff Bradshaw, a representative with the College Democrats at Texas State. Bradshaw said the event is not strictly student-oriented and is open to everyone. The election for the senate seat will be held Nov. 6, 2018. To RSVP for the event, click here.