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 (D-Texas) spent some time over the weekend skateboarding at a local Whataburger restaurant.

O'Rourke, who is running for Senate against Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE (R), posted video on Facebook on Saturday of him skateboarding through the fast-food chain's restaurant parking lot.

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O'Rourke later enters the restaurant and points out that he received a Whataburger gift card from a friend while they were on the road and wanted to take advantage of it.

Some patrons can be heard chanting his name as he enters the restaurant. The video later shows O'Rourke interviewing people who have helped for his campaign.

Beto O’Rourke skateboarding in the Whataburger parking lot https://t.co/PE5fWLddnN pic.twitter.com/OTQUaOaxsE — Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) August 19, 2018

The video from O'Rourke comes as the three-term congressman continues to gain ground in his quest to unseat Cruz.

While Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in three decades, polls have continued to show that Cruz and O'Rourke are in a close race.

The Cook Political Report shifted the race from its “likely Republican” column to “lean Republican” earlier this month, saying that recent polling suggests a tighter contest.

A poll earlier this month from Quinnipiac University showed that Cruz held a 6-point lead over O'Rourke.