John,
I’m back on the road across Texas where we just had an energizing event in Tarrant County, one of those counties that we flipped in 2018 but that went for Trump last November. It just goes to show that nothing about winning power in Texas is easy, that no victory is final, and that the work is never over. It seems like the hundreds of people who came out last night in Fort Worth understand that. More than 80 of them signed up for block walk shifts and more than a dozen told us they’re open to running for places on the ballot in Tarrant County in 2026.
Being with all of these great people who came out more than a year from the biggest midterm of our lives filled me with hope and confidence. Plus, it was fun to reconnect with those I’ve volunteered with before, to listen to great speakers and candidates, and to enjoy a cold beer on a cold (for Fort Worth) Texas night.
Persistence, hard work, and the power (and joy) of people is how we’re going to get it done.
What makes Powered by People different is our personal focus on the voters who will decide the outcome of the elections ahead of us. We meet them, listen to them, and work together with them whether they’re in small rural towns, in suburban counties, or big cities. And in doing this work, we’ve built an extraordinary community of passionate volunteers that grows by the day, everyone focused on winning political power by literally meeting people where they’re at.
We’re not backed by corporate interests or the DNC or establishment interests. We’re powered by people like you—folks who believe in fairness, opportunity, and making sure everyone has a voice and a chance to build a better life.
But it takes resources to make all of that happen… to keep the movement moving, to keep the road open, and to keep showing up for people across this country—in red and blue communities alike.
Beto O’Rourke
