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August 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Texas Majority PAC

John, FIRST: Republicans in Texas tried to ram through an undemocratic redistricting scheme—one designed to take five Democratic-held seats. THEN: Texas Democrats fought back. They broke quorum—risking backlash and putting their own political futures on the line—to stop this blatant aut…

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August 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Ken Paxton is coming after Powered by People

John, Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Powered by People for supporting Texas Democrats who broke quorum to stop Republicans from rigging the political map in their favor. This isn’t just political theater—it’s a calculated move by a man impeac…

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August 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Ken Paxton is trying to scare us into silence

John, Over the weekend, Texas Democrats broke quorum and left the state to block Trump’s power grab as he tries to steal five Congressional seats in order to hold the majority in the U.S. House. This wasn’t easy. They left their families, homes, and careers behind to protect the people t…

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August 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM

We won’t give up

John, Earlier today, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Powered by People. Why? Because we’re standing with the lawmakers who left Texas to fight for our democracy. Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are trying to redraw Texas’ congressional maps to steal five De…

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August 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM

BREAKING: Ken Paxton just launched an investigation into Powered by People

We need your help. John, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just launched an investigation into Powered by People. The guy impeached for bribery is going after the folks trying to stop the theft of five Congressional seats. I encourage everyone to join us in fighting back. Let’s stop th…

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August 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM

We’ve got news for Donald Trump

Texas Democrats are putting everything on the line to stop Trump’s power grab. Now, we have to step up and have their backs. John, Donald Trump is demanding that Texas redraw our congressional map mid-decade — before the midterm elections. He told reporters yesterday that he’s “entitled t…

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August 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM

Texas Democrats broke quorum. Because they had to.

John, Texas Republicans are trying to rig our congressional map — drawing districts that silence voters in an attempt to take five Democratic-held seats and tighten their grip on power. In response, Texas Democrats are showing real courage by breaking quorum to stop this attack on fair …

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August 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM

What’s happening in Texas

John, You may have heard about the courageous stand Texas lawmakers are taking to defend our democracy. Here is what’s happening, and why it matters: FIRST: Donald Trump asked Texas Republicans to redraw our congressional map to help him cling to control of the U.S. House of Representati…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM

This is the fight of all fights

John, If you’ve been hoping for a moment to step up and help save this country, this is it. Right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to rig the maps to steal five congressional seats currently held by Democrats—seats that will determine whether or not Donald Trump holds the majority i…

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August 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Greg Abbott just threatened to remove elected Democrats from office

John, Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott threatened to remove Texas House Democrats from office. Why? Because more than 50 Democratic lawmakers left the state to break quorum and block a Republican redistricting scheme designed to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats. The GOP’s goal…

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August 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Support Texas Democrats

John, Yesterday, Texas Democrats made the brave decision to leave the state to deny Republicans the quorum they need to ram through their radical redistricting plan. They are doing this to stop Donald Trump and Greg Abbott’s power grab that would rig the system, steal five Democratic-hel…

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August 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Stop Trump and Abbott’s power grab

John, did you see the news? Texas Democrats broke quorum to stop Donald Trump and Greg Abbott’s scheme to redraw Texas’ congressional maps mid-decade and steal five House seats. This is the moment when we all need to step up and fight back to save our democracy. Can you donate $3 to Powe…

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August 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Texas Democrats took a stand. Now it’s our turn.

John, Republican leaders in Texas just tried to redraw our congressional maps to hand Donald Trump five Democratic-held seats — not by winning more voters, but by manipulating the system to hold onto power. It’s a blatant attempt to rig the midterm elections, hold on to the majority in …

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August 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Texas Democrats broke quorum

John, Republicans have drawn new congressional maps designed to take five Democratic-held seats in Texas—not by earning more votes, but by manipulating the system to lock in GOP power ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. But Texas Democrats didn’t take this sitting down. They just broke…

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August 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Add your name to urge Texas Democrats to prevent redistricting and show them you have their back.

John, Texas House Republicans just unveiled a proposed Congressional map designed to take Congressional seats away from Democrats to secure Republican dominance in the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans are trying to rig the maps—plain and simple. Democrats in Texas can break quorum and …

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July 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Hoping to reach you before midnight

John, Beto’s been traveling the country, hosting town halls in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas to organize folks against Trump’s extremism and cruelty. And guess what? We’re not slowing down. Beto’s hitting the road again this weekend to Milwaukee and Indianapolis. We can’t…

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July 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM

Now is the time to act

John, tomorrow marks our end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we’re still short of our $25,000 goal. This number isn’t just a budget line. It’s the difference between what we hope to do—and what we can do to empower voters across Texas and beyond. If that’s all you need to hear, will…

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July 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM

BREAKING: Texas Republicans propose new congressional map

John, Today, Texas House Republicans unveiled a proposed congressional map designed to take five Democratic seats and lock in GOP dominance through the 2026 midterm elections. This isn’t just another redistricting process. It’s a mid-decade power grab—engineered by Trump and Abbott to t…

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July 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM

We can’t afford to let up

The fights are only going to get tougher, and the stakes will only get higher. Beto needs your help, John. He’s been hard at work mobilizing people across the country to fight back against Trump’s attacks and power grabs. We can’t afford to let up, which is why we are planning to stay on …

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July 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Last weekend in Austin

John, Last weekend, I stood alongside Congressmen Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and State Representatives Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico to push back against the latest Republican power grab—an effort to rig our congressional districts and tilt the 2026…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

July 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Republicans are working to rig the map

John, Yesterday, I joined Congressmen Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and State Representatives Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico in Austin to fight the Republican redistricting power grab. I’ll share a full recap in the next few days, but I wanted to send …

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July 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Because it helps keep us on the road

John, July is almost over, and our team has set a goal of raising $25,000 before the month ends. Why $25,000, you might ask? Because it helps keep us on the road—organizing in communities to fight for Texas and our democracy. With Donald Trump and Greg Abbott trying to redraw Texas’ cong…

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July 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Beto’s back on the road

John, Beto’s been back on the road, hosting town halls across Texas and the country. Why? Because when Democrats show up and listen to what people have to say—especially in places that are too often overlooked—we build trust, uncover shared values, and figure out the path forward togeth…

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July 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM

We’ve seen this playbook before

John, For decades, Trump moved in the same circles, flew on the same planes, and crossed paths with Jeffrey Epstein. He even said in 2002, “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with.”1 Now, with new records and files coming to light, he’s doing what he alwa…

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July 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM

We’re on a downward trend

John, We’ve been looking closely at our numbers this month, and here’s where things stand: We’re starting to head on a downward trend. That’s a problem because Powered by People was built to do politics differently. That means getting out from behind screens and office doors and into …

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM

Last weekend in Philadelphia, Richmond, and Baltimore

John, Last weekend, we hosted town halls in Philadelphia, Richmond, and Baltimore. A woman spoke about how much progress she’s seen in her lifetime—on civil rights, social rights, and reproductive freedom—and how afraid she is that it’s all being rolled back. A recent college graduate t…

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July 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Join Beto O’Rourke, Norm Eisen, and Neera Tanden for a conversation on the GOP’s Texas redistricting scheme

John, Beto O’Rourke is joining Norm Eisen, Executive Chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund, and Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, for a conversation on the GOP’s Texas redistricting scheme on Tuesday, July 22nd at 1:30 PM—and you’re invited! Defendi…

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July 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM

This Sunday: Join Beto for a town hall in Baltimore

John, do you have plans for Sunday afternoon? Join Beto O’Rourke for a town hall this Sunday in Baltimore. Baltimore Town Hall With Beto O'Rourke When: Sunday, July 20 3:00 – 5:00pm EDT Where: M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center 401 W Fayette St Baltimore, …

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

July 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM

This is where real change begins

John, I’m back out on the road again—traveling to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to host town halls, meet people face to face, and hear directly what matters most to them. Take a look at the most recent town hall I was at in North Carolina: These conversations are where real change …

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July 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Why is Greg Abbott afraid to tell the truth?

John, what is Greg Abbott hiding? Texans deserve to know what Abbott is saying to one of the richest men on the planet — especially when those conversations could impact policy, power, and the lives of millions. Instead, we get secrecy. This isn’t about privacy. It’s about accountability. …

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July 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Here’s what your donation fuels

John, Our mid-month fundraising deadline is at midnight, and we’re $5,000 short of our goal. This movement runs on people-power—and in the final hours ahead of this deadline, we’re asking if you can chip in to help close the gap and fuel the grassroots work that keeps this movement alive? D…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Beto’s coming to Baltimore for a town hall!

John, Big news! Beto O’Rourke is coming to Baltimore for a town hall on Sunday, July 20th at 3pm—and you’re invited! Baltimore Town Hall With Beto O'Rourke When: Sunday, July 20 3:00 – 5:00pm EDT Where: M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center 401 W Fayette St Ba…

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July 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM

To win, we can’t afford to wait.

John, To win in 2026 or take back the White House in 2028, we need to start organizing now. We can’t afford to sit back and wait. That’s why Beto is hitting the road again! This time we’re hosting town halls in critical states to answer questions, share a positive vision for the future, an…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM

It is not enough to tell each other what we’re against.

It is not enough to tell each other what we’re against. In order to win political power, in order to have a chance for a better world, we must share what we are for. We can't only point out who’s screwing you and who is screwing up. We must have a vision for how we’re going to fix a syste…

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July 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Greg Abbott is rigging the maps

John, Greg Abbott just announced that redistricting will be included in an upcoming special legislative session. They're trying to rig the maps to avoid accountability for screwing the people of Texas — taking health care away from millions, gutting public schools, failing foster kids, and…

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July 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Beto’s coming to the Richmond area for a town hall!

John, Big news! Beto O’Rourke is coming to the Richmond area for a town hall on Saturday, July 19th at 3:00 PM—and you’re invited! Richmond, Virginia Area Town Hall With Beto O'Rourke When: Saturday, July 19 3-5 PM EDT Where: The Cardinal Ballroom at The Cultural Arts Center 2880 Mountain R…

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July 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Right now we need to pull together to help support our fellow Texans in this tragic moment.

John, Community means being there for our neighbors during difficult moments and right now we need to pull together to help support our fellow Texans in this tragic moment. As we pray for our fellow Texans who have been impacted by the devastating flooding, please donate to support ongoing…

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July 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM

On the road

John, We recently hosted an extraordinary town hall in front of 800 people in Tyler. The days before that we were in Laredo and San Antonio. We’re going to stay on the road, bringing people together, because that’s where the power is to fight back and to fight for a better future. But, I c…

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July 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM

The strength of the American people

John, today we celebrate the Declaration of Independence. It’s built on the idea that each and every one of us is created equal, and that each of us deserves equal treatment under the laws of this nation. No tyrants, no kings, no one above the law. Just a government of, by, and for the peop…

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July 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM

A disaster for working families

John, The House just passed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It’s now headed to Trump’s desk. Let’s be real about what this is: A massive handout to the ultra-wealthy — and a direct attack on everyday Americans. This bill means: Over 17 million Americans could lose health covera…

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July 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Holding John Cornyn accountable

John, Senator John Cornyn cast the deciding vote in the Senate to: Stop millions of Texans from being able to see a doctor Take food away from kids who rely on SNAP Shut down rural hospitals across our state Crush solar and wind jobs that support Texas families And give our t…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM

The impact of these town halls

Fighting back is not just about saying who failed us, it’s about saying how we’re going to fix this system that has badly failed so many Americans. John, First I was in San Antonio, then Laredo, next Tyler, and most recently, Beaumont. Over the past few days, I’ve had the chance to trave…

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July 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Please split a contribution between the 2026 Texas Nominee Fund and Powered by People right now →

Let’s get to work. John, this morning, Colin Allred launched his campaign for Texas Senate! If he’s our nominee, he’ll take on either our incumbent senator, John Cornyn, or our indicted Attorney General, Ken Paxton. Powered by People is committed to doing everything we can to build Democr…

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July 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM

Breaking News: Colin Allred

John, breaking news: Colin Allred just launched his campaign for Texas Senate. If he’s our nominee, he’ll take on either our incumbent senator, John Cornyn, or our corrupt Attorney General, Ken Paxton. They’re both MAGA extremists who have proven that they care more about impressing Trump …

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June 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM

San Antonio and Laredo

John, Beto kicked off his weekend by hosting a town hall Friday night in San Antonio, with Joaquín Castro, Ron Nirenberg, and James Talarico. The auditorium was packed and the energy was electric—people showed up to fight for the future of our state and our country. Then on Saturday, Beto…

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June 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM

We’re up against one of the biggest deadlines of the year →

John, Tomorrow’s end-of-quarter deadline is approaching fast — and how we close this quarter determines the strength of our movement and what we’re able to do next. When we meet our goals, Powered by People has the resources to host town halls, mobilize grassroots support, and hold those i…

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June 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM

We’re up against some tough fights organized by extremist Republicans

John, Beto is back on the road, holding town halls across Texas — meeting people where they are, listening to concerns, and standing up for communities being ignored by those in power. This is what democracy should look like. And it’s exactly what we’re building at Powered by People. But …

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June 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM

🐔🐔

John — Beto’s leaving the chickens at home this weekend (don’t worry they’ll be well-cared for!) and is heading back on the road to host town halls in Laredo, Beaumont, Tyler, and San Antonio. We can’t wait until next year to start organizing to win in 2026 or even 2028. The work to win u…

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June 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Governor Greg Abbott just vetoed funding that would’ve helped 3.75 million Texas kids eat this summer.

John, Governor Greg Abbott just vetoed funding that would’ve helped 3.75 million Texas kids eat this summer. That’s not a typo. That’s not spin. That’s a fact: Greg Abbott claims to be “pro life” but just vetoed $60 million worth of free lunch for our kids. Here’s the thing: families shoul…

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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM

I’m encouraged by the energy Bernie and I felt and saw in Amarillo and Fort Worth.

John, I’m encouraged by the energy Bernie and I felt and saw in Amarillo and Fort Worth. It’s an indication of our willingness to fight back against corruption in the Oval Office, against illegal wars fought in our name, and against a massive redistribution of wealth from working Americans…

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