While much of the election coverage has focused on the likely presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, here in Texas, a lot has been happening, John.
Since first becoming governor almost a decade ago, Gov. Greg Abbott has been busy — not serving Texans, but using his office to consolidate his power and insulate himself from accountability, at times even circumventing the GOP-dominated legislature and overriding local officials.
That doesn’t sound like “small and limited government” to us. It does sound a lot like authoritarianism though.
And guess who recently gave his full throated endorsement of this authoritarianism?
That's right, John — our very own part-time senator Ted Cruz!
We shouldn’t have to say this but we deserve a senator who at the very least won’t publicly endorse an extremist far-right agenda.
That’s why we’re working hard between now and November to mobilize a statewide coalition to Cut Cruz from the Senate — can you join us by contributing $5 today?
In yet (another) appearance on Fox News last week, Ted defended the indefensible — in endorsing Gov. Abbott’s position that Texas as a state should be allowed to impose and enforce draconian immigration policies without federal interference.
This comes as no surprise to us as the relationship between Abbott and Cruz dates back to the early 2000s, when then-TX Attorney General Abbott appointed Ted as the state’s Solicitor General.
Since then, both men have made a name for themselves for their extreme far-right worldview and have supported each other’s political rise.
Now as Senator and Governor respectively, both have pushed for cruel abortion and immigration restrictions, stifled any and all gun control legislation, and openly supported the attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
So what can we do, John?
While Gov. Abbott isn’t on the ballot this November, Ted Cruz certainly is and he’s never been more vulnerable than right now. We have a real chance to show him and Abbott that Texans are ready for change, but if we’re going to Cut Cruz this November, we’ll need your support — so if you can, please pitch in what you can today!
Thank you so much!
In solidarity,
Cut Cruz HQ
