Hi Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this.

We’re so excited that former Congressman Beto O’Rourke has joined the race to defeat Greg Abbott next November. With another strong candidate joining the race, we’re one step closer to finally ending Governor Abbott’s reign of terror over our state.

In his 2018 Senate run, Beto showed the country that Texas is a battleground. He mobilized thousands upon thousands of volunteers in the fight for a better Texas -- and that wave of progressive energy has not only driven new support and investment in our movement, but also inspired other Texas Democrats to step up and run for office.

That’s not just progress -- that’s transformative. And because of it, the entire country has seen how much potential there is for change in our state. Change that is long overdue.

I know that having Beto in the race for the Governor's Mansion is going to drive more investment, more support, and more opportunity for progress. All year we’ve been reminded what’s at stake when Republicans are at the helm. But with this announcement, Democratic campaigns for the governorship are heating up -- and that means we’re that much closer to taking Texas back from Greg Abbott’s failed leadership.

It’s time to kick into high gear in the race for 2022. With less than a year to register and mobilize Democratic voters in every corner of the state, we need to make the most of this momentum. Friend, we can’t do it without you. Will you rush your first $7 right now as we lay the foundation to take back our state from Greg Abbott in 2022?

We know that with Beto’s news, our Texas Democratic movement is going to be back in the national spotlight. And right now, our job is to make the most of that spotlight -- because in the coming year, we need a Democratic groundswell across our state and beyond.

That’s where you come in, Friend. Because no matter how strong our candidates are, they can’t succeed without the backing of thousands of Texas Democrats just like you. Your time, your hard work, your faith that change is possible -- that’s what’s ultimately going to defeat Greg Abbott.

I’m incredibly grateful to Beto and the other Texas Democrats who have put their name forward to challenge Abbott and fight for a better future in our state. Now, it’s on us to win this.

Adelante,

Gilberto Hinojosa
Chair, Texas Democratic Party

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