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- September 24, 2020
Today’s Texas GOP is the Party of Trump, and it will do anything to hold on to power
Early voting starts in less than two weeks here in Texas, and it seems the Texas GOP has still not finalized their platform from their 2020 convention. When you visit the 2020 Texas GOP Convention page , the section where the Google Doc for their platform... - September 23, 2020
Cornyn prefers to cheat to fill the SCOTUS vacancy instead of letting voters have a say
Last weekend, our country was turned upside down as we mourned the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion for gender equality and a lifelong fighter for women’s rights. But after the news broke on Friday night of Ginsburg’s death,... - September 21, 2020
Don’t take Gov. Abbott’s pro-police posturing seriously
This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman. Reprinted with permission. No one should take Gov. Greg Abbott seriously when he threatens to strangle the budgets of local governments should they reallocate money from law enforcement to... - September 21, 2020
Why is John Cornyn afraid to debate MJ Hegar?
After a long summer of campaigning, U.S. Senator John Cornyn has finally agreed to debate MJ Hegar. Airing on October 9th, the debate will be the first chance for Texans to compare the two candidates side-by-side. If Cornyn has his way, however, it’s... - September 18, 2020
Progress Texas Happy Hour with Brandy Chambers & Lorenzo Sanchez
Join Texas House candidates Brandy Chambers (HD-112), Lorenzo Sanchez (HD-67), & Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza for a live discussion on the work to flip Texas, leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the power of our vote, & more. - September 17, 2020
We the People (of Texas): 100 years after the 19th amendment, Texas women of color are harnessing their political power
This piece is part of our We the People (of Texas) series during the 2020 Election season. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment — the largest expansion of the franchise in the country’s history — and a milestone recognized by many...
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“It appears the priorities of conservative state leaders are clear: suppress the vote at all costs, even if it puts lives at risk.”
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“Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation and the biggest battleground state. If the DNC really wants to stick it to Republicans, they can show the world that Democrats are about to flip Texas.”
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“Federal judges are always on the ballot, even though they are not elected offices,” pointing to the confirmation process.
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