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Hi John,
It’s Flag Day, and American veterans across the country are going to be burning the Stars and Stripes. Just not in the way you might think ….
But before I get to that, I wanted to give you a quick update from the Texas Democratic Convention last week in El Paso.
I was honored to be at the Tex Dems Convention as the party’s nominee for Congress in District 31. And I was even more honored to get the chance to meet so many fellow Democrats—from TX-31 and across the state—who are as excited as I am about our opportunity to retake the House in November.
Here’s a photo of my talk with folks from TX-31 who made the trip down to El Paso: |
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You can’t tell from the photo, but the room was packed. I was amazed at how many people drove the 8.5 hours (each way) from Round Rock, Temple, Georgetown, Marble Falls, and all across our district. And they made that drive for a reason: They know we have a strong chance to defeat MAGA Republican John Carter in November and help close the gap for control of the House.
With your help, our campaign charged through the primary runoff with close to 70% of the vote, and we’re going strong in the race to unseat John Carter.
There’s a lot to do between now and November 5, and I’m going to be asking for your support as we try to reach and persuade as many voters as possible through the summer and into the fall. What we can raise right now will likely have the biggest impact in determining what kind of field program we can afford.
That's why I have to ask: If you can contribute now, please do—whatever you can provide will translate directly into more voters and a stronger showing in November. |
But whether you can contribute now or not, your support has already made a huge difference, and it will make all the difference as we fight to replace a congressman who answers to Donald Trump with one who answers to the people of District 31.
Speaking of District 31, you might know that TX-31 has the most veterans of any congressional district in Texans.
We’re proud to count the men and women of Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hort) as our friends and neighbors. For them, as for so many of us, the flag means more than 50 stars and 13 stripes stitched into a piece of fabric. It is a symbol for the country we and our forebears have built, for the rights and freedoms we cherish and the soldiers at Fort Cavazos and elsewhere defend with their lives, and for the enduring spirit of unity and resilience that binds us together as a nation.
So what was that about veterans burning the American flag on Flag Day?
A flag, like any piece of fabric, can wear down over time. Particularly here in the Texas heat, its colors—though not their meaning—can fade.
That’s where the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion come in. The veterans who comprise their membership hold regular ceremonies—and especially on Flag Day—for flags that have become unserviceable. The flags are retired and burned in a solemn ceremony befitting what those flags symbolize. And that’s exactly what the Flag Code says should be done.
So the next time you have an American flag that has reached the end of its service, please consider entrusting the flag to your local VFW or American Legion post; it doesn’t even have to be Flag Day. You can find your local post here: VFW / American Legion. They will make sure it gets retired with the honor it deserves.
It’s a small gesture, but one I think our flag deserves. — Stuart Whitlow
Stuart Whitlow for Congress (TX-31) |
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Democrat Stuart Whitlow is the OFFICIAL Democratic nominee for Congress in TX-31, running to defeat MAGA extremist John Carter. Our campaign has the momentum we need to finally flip TX-31 blue and regain our Democratic majority in the House.
Stuart's been fighting for Texans for over two decades — on and off the court, and in and out of the courtroom. But to unseat MAGA extremist Congressman John Carter, Stuart will need all of us on his team. |
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