(Washington Free Beacon) A text messaging platform set up by Rep. Beto O'Rourke’s (D., Texas) Senate campaign sent out a blast on Wednesday asking for "volunteers to help transport undocumented immigrants" to the polls.

The O'Rourke campaign confirmed the text message was legitimate, not doctored, but denied that it was authorized by the campaign, according to the New York Times.

The text was shared on Twitter Wednesday evening read, in two parts, "Hi, it's Patsy here w/ Beto for Texas. Our records indicate that you're a supporter. We are in search of volunteers to help transport undocumented immigrants to polling booths so that they will be able [to] vote. Would you be able to support this grassroots effort?"

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