Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (Texas) said high-profile lawyer Michael Avenatti does not represent most Democrats.

“Avenatti does not represent us,” O'Rourke, a three-term congressman running for U.S. Senate in Texas, told The New York Times in a column published Friday. O'Rourke added that American voters have a "real concern about civility" in today's politics.

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O'Rourke made the statement when asked about Avenatti's and former Attorney General Eric Holder Eric Himpton HolderThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump's rally risk | Biden ramps up legal team | Biden hits Trump over climate policy Biden campaign forming 'special litigation' team ahead of possible voting battle Pompeo, Engel poised for battle in contempt proceedings MORE's versions of former first lady Michelle Obama Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaMichelle Obama: 'Don't listen to people who will say that somehow voting is rigged' Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez exchange Ginsburg memories Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day MORE's signature slogan, "when they go low, we go high."

"Eric Holder — what he said — that’s not where we’re at," O'Rourke added.

Holder, speaking at a campaign event in Georgia last month, said, "When they go low, we kick them. That’s what this new Democratic Party is about."

Holder clarified later in his speech that when he says to "kick them," he doesn't mean doing anything inappropriate or illegal. The comments drew swift backlash from critics who said the former attorney general sought to incite violence against conservatives.

Avenatti tweeted in August that his motto for the next 2 1/2 years was "when they go low, we hit harder." Avenatti has been vocal about his intentions to potentially launch a 2020 presidential bid against President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE.

O'Rourke's comments about Avenatti and Holder come just days before the midterm elections, as Democrats aim to retake control of the House and possibly the Senate.

O'Rourke is vying to unseat incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy MORE (R-Texas) on Tuesday. Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in three decades, but polls show the race is tight.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss-up.