Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke officially jumps into the race for the Democratic nomination for president with a launch rally in El Paso March 30, and individuals and businesses around the state are hosting parties to watch livestreams of his rollout.

O'Rourke, who announced his candidacy on March 14, gained a massive following during his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, with highlights that included comments on civil rights and athletes kneeling during the national anthem that went viral, traveling to all of the state's 254 counties, and livestreaming just about every moment of his campaign. O'Rourke also raised a record-breaking $80 million in his race.

It wasn't enough to win, though. The congressman lost by just less than 3 percent of the vote, in a midterm election that drew the highest voter turnout in Texas in almost 50 years. O'Rourke, though, came away with victories in Texas' largest counties, winning 74 percent in Travis County, 66 percent in Dallas County, 59 percent in Bexar County, 58 percent in Harris County, and 50 percent in Tarrant County.

Within 24 hours of announcing his presidential bid, O'Rourke broke another record by raising $6.1 million.

Here are five hot places in Dallas to catch O'Rourke's launch rally:

Resource Center Dallas : 5750 Cedar Springs Rd. at 11 am

: 5750 Cedar Springs Rd. at 11 am Strangeways : 2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave. at 11 am

: 2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave. at 11 am Buzzbrews Lakewood : 5815 Live Oak St. at 11 am

: 5815 Live Oak St. at 11 am Nova Restaurant : 1417 W. Davis St. at 11:30 am

: 1417 W. Davis St. at 11:30 am Slater’s 50/50: 2817 Greenville Ave. at 1 pm

There are numerous other locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, including many private residences. To find more watch parties, go to O’Rourke’s campaign site here and search by ZIP code.