The fix was in from the beginning, Friend. 

Little Governor Dan Patrick was supposed to serve as an impartial judge throughout the Impeachment Trial of Ken Paxton. But in true Texas Republican fashion, months before the impeachment trial process even began, Ken Paxton’s cronies bought the Texas Senate from Dan Patrick for $3 million in campaign cash. 

And to drive the point home, mere moments after Texas Republicans acquitted Paxton on Saturday, Patrick launched into a corruption-fueled diatribe where he admitted to rigging the process and conducting the trial with a bias benefitting his campaign donor. 

And, all the while, twice-impeached Donald Trump worked publicly and behind the scenes to make sure weak Republicans in the Senate felt the pressure of a primary election threat. 

Birds of a feather commit crimes together.

In case you missed it, here are the Republicans who voted to rig the trial against justice, and to acquit Ken Paxton:

Senate:

Paul Bettencourt - Houston

Brian Birdwell - Granbury

Donna Campbell - New Braunfels

Brandon Creighton - Conroe

Pete Flores - Pleasanton

Bob Hall - Edgewood

Joan Huffman - Houston

Bryan Hughes - Mineola

Phil King - Weatherford

Lois Kolkhorst - Brenham

Mayes Middleton - Galveston

Tan Parker - Flower Mound

Charles Perry - Lubbock

Charles Schwertner - Georgetown

Kevin Sparks - Midland

Drew Springer - Muenster

House:

Charles “Doc” Anderson - Waco

Cecil Bell - Magnolia

Travis Clardy - Nacogdoches

Tom Craddick - Midland

Charles Cunningham - Humble

Mark Dorazio - San Antonio

Sam Harless - Spring

Cody Harris - Hillsboro

Brian Harrison - Waxahachie

Carrie Isaac - Dripping Springs

Terri Leo-Wilson - Galveston

Geanie Morrison - Victoria

Dennis Paul - Houston

Four Price - Amarillo

Matt Schaefer - Tyler

Nate Schatzline - Fort Worth

Mike Schofield - Katy

Shelby Slawson - Stephenville

John Smithee - Amarillo

Valoree Swanson - Spring

Ed Thompson - Pearland

Tony Tinderholt - Arlington

Steve Toth - Spring

Friend, the corruption of these Paxton Republicans simply cannot be allowed to stand.

Last week, the Texas Democratic Party launched Lone Star Rising -- a program to recruit, train, and support local Democratic candidates and county parties, ensuring that every Texan feels represented by their elected officials. We are laser-focused on recruiting candidates and county party chairs across the state -- especially in the Senate and House Districts listed above. 

We’re building infrastructure to ensure that every Texas voter in every corner of our state has a Democrat on their ballot, so they are not stuck with weak and feckless Republicans willing to sell their souls and their votes to avoid a primary opponent. This type of program will only be successful with the generous support of dedicated Democrats like you, Friend. So I’m asking you, will you chip in $7 now to help fund Lone Star Rising and elect more Democrats across Texas?

We can't afford to let the blatant corruption and injustice perpetuated by Texas Republicans go unchallenged. Let's rise together and reclaim our state. 

- Texas Democrats

Texas Democratic Party
PO Box 15707
Austin, TX 78761
United States

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