Beto O'Rourke acknowledges 'privileges' afforded to him because of race and gender On an Iowa presidential campaign swing, O'Rourke praised the diversity of the large Democratic field. March 17, 2019, 9:41 AM EDT By Ben Kamisar WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke said that he’s been afforded “privileges” in his life because of his race and gender but insisted that his presidential bid can be used as a way to level the playing field for all Americans. “As a white man who has had privileges that others could not depend on, or take for granted, I've clearly had advantages over...