Team, we're just learning that a shady, pro-Roger Williams super PAC — the "Defend Texas Fund" — has booked more than $100,000 in TV ads in markets across our district starting next week, right in time for the start of early voting in Texas.
We're concerned, but we knew this was coming. With not just one, but TWO recent polls showing our race within the margin of error, along with our campaign receiving the coveted "Red to Blue" designation from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee — Julie is getting Washington Republicans worried. So they're coming in at the final hour to bail Roger Williams out.
The Defend Texas Fund appears to get half of their funding from a wealthy Florida megadonor. And this gets to the heart of the problem: Having a campaign finance system that allows wealthy, out-of-state donors to jump into the race with just 28 days left to respond isn't how our democracy is supposed to work.
That's why our campaign has refused all PAC money and is 100% funded by individual contributions. To Julie, it is the only way that she feels that she can ensure that those she wants to represent and serve know that she is not in anyone's pocket.
Thanks for taking action on this,
Team Julie