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October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Republicans could redraw 19 congressional districts

John, When we told you last week that Louisiana Republicans were asking the Supreme Court to ban the use of race in redistricting, we meant it — because this case could change everything. Louisiana Republicans are asking the Court to throw out the Voting Rights Act’s protections for mino…

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  Team Powered by People · [email protected]

October 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Texas is purging the voter rolls

John, Voter registration in Texas just declined by 135,000 people—the biggest drop in more than a decade. That’s bad news for democracy. This is on purpose and by design. Texas Republicans went into overdrive to pass laws to aggressively purge voter rolls. While these purges are supposed…

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October 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM

We’re cutting through the chaos

John, Early voting has started in the special election for Houston’s Congressional seat—but thanks to the GOP’s latest gerrymandering scheme, many voters will be shuffled into new districts for the next election. This comes as Greg Abbott has intentionally left the Democratic Congression…

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October 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Record-breaking (but not in a good way)

John, This is what we’re up against: Texas just witnessed a 135,000-person drop in voter registration, the single biggest decline in more than a decade. Why? According to the Houston Chronicle, it’s “because election officials are being more aggressive in purging the rolls.” This is …

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM

I want you to meet Juli

John, I recently got back home from the No Kings Rally in Austin, and I have to tell you about someone who reminded me of exactly why we’re in this fight. Her name is Juli, and she’s an incredible volunteer with Powered by People. Juli was at the rally from the very first moment to the v…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM

What happened during our battle with Ken Paxton

John, In the heat of our battle with Ken Paxton—at a time when he was asking a court to freeze our assets, imprison me, and shut down Powered by People—Texas Blue Action stepped up to support us in a big way. While we were tied up in costly legal fights, this proven Texas nonprofit work…

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October 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Four more years of Abbott?

John, Greg Abbott wants a fourth term as governor—and if he wins, Texas will pay the price. For over a decade, Abbott has attacked the rights and protections of everyday Texans. He’s left millions without health care, stripped women of control of their own bodies, refused to raise the mi…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM

What I saw in Austin gives me hope.

John, On Saturday, Texans gathered together throughout the state for No Kings rallies, protests, and marches. There were massive crowds in the areas you might expect but also a big showing in more rural, heavily Republican communities, and towns that didn’t have an event during the first…

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October 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Not good news in the Supreme Court

John, Republicans are at it again—and this time, they’ve taken their fight all the way to the Supreme Court. After Republicans jammed through one of the most blatant partisan gerrymanders in Texas history with Trump’s power grab, GOP lawmakers in Louisiana are now trying to undo their ow…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM

What I heard from Americans living abroad in Berlin

John, I recently had the chance to hold a town hall meeting with Democrats Abroad in Berlin. I met Americans who love our country deeply—and who are worried about the direction it’s heading in. Julia was one of them, and I wanted to share with you what she said when it was her turn with…

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October 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Saturday: Join a No Kings protest!

  John, This Saturday, October 18th, folks across the country and all throughout Texas will be peacefully organizing together to protest Trump’s harmful actions and rising authoritarianism. We hope you’ll join your neighbors in taking action. Click here to find an event near you! Find a …

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October 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM

This is how we protect democracy

John, The GOP already advanced Trump’s redistricting scheme in Texas, trying to give themselves 5 extra seats and hang on to the majority in the House of Representatives. This isn’t just politics as usual—it’s a power grab designed to let them steal five Democratic seats by choosing thei…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Getting back on track

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October 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Ready to defeat Greg Abbott?

John, Greg Abbott is running for a fourth term as governor. For the last 12 years, he’s made it his mission to push Texas further into extremism—from stripping away health care access to attacking voting rights. He hasn’t fought for everyday Texans; he only cares about himself and his we…

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October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM

We can’t afford to send any of these men to the Senate next year

Powered by People is ready to organize Texas to defeat whoever wins the Republican primary. John, MAGA Republican Wesley Hunt just announced he’s running for Senate in Texas. He’s a hardline Trump ally who is pledging to repeal bipartisan gun safety laws and push 100% of Trump’s extreme a…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM

I just held a town hall in Germany. Here’s what I heard:

John, I just had the chance to hold a public town hall meeting with a group of Americans in Berlin—people who may live far from home, but who still care deeply about the future of our country. We talked about what’s happening in the U.S. right now—a president who’s defied the Constitutio…

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October 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM

[SURVEY] What do you want in 2026 candidates?

We need candidates who reflect our values and fight for what we believe in. John, The critical 2026 election cycle is kicking into gear, and Powered by People has already been hard at work to organize in the off-year. There is so much at stake in Texas next year. From the U.S. Senate to t…

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October 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM

They’re deploying the Texas National Guard across the country

Let’s be clear: there is no crisis in Illinois, Oregon, or other states that justifies sending troops into our communities. John, Greg Abbott just gave Donald Trump the green light to deploy the Texas National Guard into our American cities. Let’s be clear: there is no crisis in Illinois…

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October 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Bumping this for you

John, In case you missed it, we wanted to bump this for you: This wasn’t just Ken Paxton firing off a deranged tweet into the void. It wasn’t some exaggerated line shouted at a rally. He literally filed court documents asking a judge to put Beto in jail. 😱 Let’s be clear here: Ken Paxto…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM

No such thing as an “off-year” for us

John, Powered by People doesn’t just operate in election years. We know that organizing and voter registration is crucial in the “off-years” too. Here’s a quick look at some of our upcoming events in just the next few days: We’re invested in building community and long-lasting connectio…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM

A game of chicken

John, Democrats in Congress are holding the line and fighting on the front foot to reverse the drastic cuts to health care that Republicans rammed through earlier this year. I’m glad to see Democrats finally showing some backbone and fighting fire with fire. Republicans tried to play a g…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM

Democrats refused to bend the knee

John, The federal government was just shut down. Not because there wasn’t a way through—but because Trump demanded that everyone else bend the knee. Democrats didn’t. They held the line and fought for the health care of millions by demanding lower premiums and pushing to reverse the harmf…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM

We’ve only got hours left before our end-of-quarter deadline

John, We’re staring down our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, and I’m asking you to be part of this grassroots push. Here’s why it matters so much. Ken Paxton and Texas Republicans are doing everything they can to cling to power. They’ve gerrymandered our maps—aga…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Let’s prove people power wins

John, We’ve got just a few hours left before our end-of-quarter deadline, and we’re asking you to help us finish strong. Here’s the truth: Ken Paxton and Texas Republicans will do just about anything to hold onto power—from drawing rigged maps and spreading lies, to making it harder for …

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Tomorrow’s deadline: chip in $3 to power this work

John, Tomorrow is our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and we need your help to finish strong. Ken Paxton and Texas Republicans are clinging to power by any means they can. They’ve manipulated voting maps, thrown up barriers to the ballot box, and wasted taxpayer money on political st…

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September 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Paxton wanted to stop us. Instead, he reminded us why this fight matters.

John, First: Ken Paxton came after Powered by People with bogus charges, hoping to silence this movement and shut us down with expensive legal costs. Then: We won a major victory. The 15th Court of Appeals—every single one of the judges appointed by Greg Abbott—ruled unanimously that our…

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September 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Join us in celebrating Beto today

John, It’s Beto’s birthday! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by delivering a card signed by thousands of folks who are in the fight for our democracy alongside him. From registering voters and hosting town halls to standing up for all of us and uplifting the voices of comm…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM

My report from the mountain

Dear John, Like you, I’ve been doing my best to work and fight through the challenges before us. The growing authoritarianism, the attacks on civil liberties and the constitution… and in Texas, our fight to defend free speech and the right to participate in our politics. It’s the most im…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM

A short note

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September 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM

This end-of-quarter deadline is our chance to show that people power wins

This coming Tuesday marks the end of the quarter—and our most important fundraising deadline yet. Why? Because Ken Paxton is trying to silence us and shut us down. Ken Paxton came after us with baseless lawsuits after Democrats took a stand against Republicans' gerrymandering scheme—whi…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Texas leaders are testing the essence of America.

John, The powerful idea at the heart of this country: we are a government of, by, and for the people. That means no one is above or below the law and that each of us should have an equal say in how we are governed, no matter our differences of ancestry, faith, or political persuasion. Th…

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September 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM

What’s the worst thing about Ken Paxton?

John, How well do you know Ken Paxton, the indicted and impeached Texas Attorney General running for U.S. Senate? What’s the worst thing about Ken Paxton? A: He’s forcing schools to put the Ten Commandments in their classrooms while making a practice of violating them himself. …

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM

You can’t shut down the people of Texas

John, Last week, a court—whose judges were all appointed by Greg Abbott—ruled against Ken Paxton and threw out his baseless restraining order against Powered by People. It was a major win. Not just for us, but for the foundational principle that no one—not even the chief law enforcement …

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September 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM

Spending nearly $400,000 just to defend our basic right to free speech.

John, We’re going to be fully transparent here. In the last few weeks, we’ve had to spend nearly $400,000 fighting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s abuse of office in court: On Friday, the Abbott-appointed court unanimously ruled against Paxton and immediately removed his restraini…

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September 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Good news and not-so-good news

John, We have some good news and bad news: The good: We beat Ken Paxton in court on Friday! It’s important to note that the judges on the court were all appointed by Greg Abbott. They unanimously ruled against Paxton and immediately removed his restraining order from our work. The …

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  Team Powered by People · [email protected]

September 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM

big news from the weekend

Did you see the big news, John? Here’s what went down: First, we took Ken Paxton to court over his political witch hunt as he did everything he could to shut Powered by People down, stop us from speaking out, and keep us from registering and turning out voters. Then, we won with state a…

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  Tim Walz · [email protected]

September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM

I’m running

We’ve got a lot more work to do, and I’m sure as hell not going to let MAGA extremists flip this state red. John, I wanted you to hear it from me first: I’m running to continue serving as Governor of Minnesota. Here in Minnesota, we’ve cut child poverty, expanded labor rights, invested in…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

September 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM

This won’t be the last time we prove them wrong

John, We’re halfway through the month, and our end-of-quarter deadline is fast approaching. We need to stay on track — not just to meet our goals, but to keep building the grassroots movement that Texas deserves. Right now, we’re facing a serious challenge: Attorney General Ken Paxton is…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Grassroots power > political lawsuits

John, Because we’ve dared to stand up, speak the truth, and build real grassroots power in communities all across Texas, we find ourselves having to fight the full force of the Texas Attorney General’s office. Ken Paxton is doing everything he can to shut us down, stop us from speaking ou…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM

Help power the organizing we’re counting on

John, Powered by People has already racked up more than $300,000 in legal fees to challenge Ken Paxton in court. Ken Paxton is trying to shut down Powered by People and put Beto in jail. So, today we’re asking if you can donate $3 to help us push back. $3 to help cover our mounting legal …

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September 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Beto hit the road hard.

This summer, Beto hit the road hard. More than 30 events. 11 states. Thousands of people coming together in small towns and big cities alike. From Amarillo to Houston, from Oklahoma to Virginia, everywhere he went the mission was the same: listen, organize, and fight for the future we des…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

September 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Paxton picked the wrong fight

John, Ken Paxton is doing everything he can to silence those of us who dare to stand up, speak the truth, and fight for what’s right. You’ve probably seen what he’s been up to lately. After years of corruption, lies, indictments, and using the power of his office to target political enem…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

September 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Ken Paxton is trying to bankrupt us

But Beto is not going to be intimidated. John, In about the last two weeks, Powered by People has already had to spend more than $300,000 in legal fees to defend ourselves against Ken Paxton’s political witch hunt. That’s his strategy: bury us in court, drain our resources, attack a polit…

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September 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM

A political witch hunt

  John, In about the last two weeks, Powered by People has already racked up more than $300,000 in legal fees to fight Ken Paxton in court. This corrupt, impeached, twice-indicted Attorney General is attempting to bankrupt the most successful voter registration program in Texas. He is wea…

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September 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM

[Survey for John]

John, As Beto continues traveling across Texas and the country, meeting voters face-to-face and hearing directly from them, we want to make sure your voice is part of the conversation too. No matter where you live or what your background is, your perspective matters—and we’re listening. …

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August 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM

Hoping to reach you before midnight

John, We know it’s late on a Sunday, so we’ll keep this short. We’re so close to reaching our end of month fundraising goal and we need your support right now to help us get there. This month Ken Paxton has relentlessly attacked Powered by People and Beto, but we remain undeterred in ou…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Please read and forward: They're trying to make an example out of us

John, For fighting the attempt to gerrymander five congressional seats in Texas, I have been accused of bribery by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. I also face criminal contempt charges related to his bribery accusation. And if that were not enough, Paxton is now trying to shut down the …

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August 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Tomorrow’s deadline →

John, Tomorrow at midnight is our end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we’re still short of our $15,000 goal. This goal isn’t just about keeping the lights on. It’s about making sure we can show up—in every corner of Texas—to empower voters, support volunteers, and keep building the mo…

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  Powered by People · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM

We’re building power — real, sustainable, people-powered change

John, We’re kicking off our final push of the month—and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $15,000 by Sunday at midnight. This isn’t just about the number—it’s about what it makes possible. At Powered by People, we’re organizing on the ground, reaching Texans in every corner of the…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Our knees do not bend.

John, last week in El Paso, I looked out at a crowd of Texans—organizers, volunteers, neighbors—and I saw something amazing. I saw the real center of power in America. Not the people sitting in the White House. Not the billionaires funding their agenda. Not the Supreme Court justices do…

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