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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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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

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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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

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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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]

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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