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John,
We write
today to make sure you saw the news out of Texas: State Attorney
General Ken Paxton, among the most corrupt politicians in the country,
is still in office after being acquitted in his impeachment trial. Our
colleagues leading the Texas
Forward Party released this statement over the weekend, and we hope
you’ll take the time to read and share it.
Earlier
this year, a staggering 60 of 85 (70%) Texas House Republicans voted
to impeach Paxton on charges of abuse of office, bribery, and other unethical
behavior. The response to these
public servants putting integrity over party? The Republican
establishment attacked them, declaring they’d be targeted in primaries
in next year’s elections.
This
weekend, only two of the 19 Texas Republican Senators voted to convict
Paxton. These two have now made themselves instant enemies of party
bosses.
The episode in Texas underscores the need to
transform our politics away from party fealty into a system of putting
voters and values first.
Given the
tight grip traditional political parties have on our elections, the
demand for party fealty, and the way in which this grip is enforced
through primary elections, it is likely many of those Republicans will
face steep paths to reelection—if they even decide to run again at
all. As party fealty requires the sacrificing of one’s integrity, only
candidates without integrity will be drawn to run in the legacy
parties.
The
events in Texas encapsulate why we are motivated to put aside old
partisan allegiances in favor of the good of the country. It’s why
we’ve joined forces with each other—and with all of you—to imagine
something new, powered by the people.
Together, we can build something
better. Together, we can move this country Forward.
Thanks
for being a part of this journey.
PS. We
are hosting a virtual event on October 5 that will bring together
every active monthly donor of our movement. Become
a monthly supporter before registration opens to make sure you don’t
miss the invitation.
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