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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM

We are hitting our stride

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But unfortunately, our fundraising has slowed down this month, making it more challenging for us to do this work. This is the most exciting time for our work to reach, register, and turn out new voters in Texas. I'd love your help to keep it going. After a strong spring semester working with student…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM

If you knew…

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$3, John. $3 so our volunteers and organizers can register and stay in contact with Texans all across our great state ahead of November. $3 to register voters on college campuses, concerts, farmer’s markets and more. No county is too blue or too red for us to organize in. $3 to recruit and train vol…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival

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John, our volunteers show up where no one expects a voter registration table – and it works. Powered by People volunteers organized at Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival this summer to help voters confirm their registration, update their registration or get registered for the first time. This is …
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM

This weekend in Houston

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John, this weekend the Powered by People team worked three different events in Houston. Our volunteers showed up to help voters at James Talarico’s rally in southwest Houston, Harris County Judge nominee Leticia Plummer’s campaign relaunch, and a community protest for Lorenzo Salgado, a Houston resi…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM

Personally asking for your help:

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This is the most exciting time for our work to reach, register, and turn out new voters in Texas. I'd love your help to keep it going. After a strong spring semester working with students on campuses across the state, we have sent our volunteers and organizers this summer to concerts (from Willie Ne…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Not out of the woods yet

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Dear John, I wish it were not so, but we are still in a legal battle with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He sued me and Powered by People last year to try to stop me from speaking against the Republican gerrymander of five Texas congressional districts and to stop our organization from doing the…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM

This past weekend in Laredo

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John, our team was in Laredo for James Talarico's rally, partnering with his campaign to ensure every attendee will be able to vote in November. Our volunteers personally greeted everyone in line and got to work verifying, updating and newly registering everyone we met. By the end of the day, we'd c…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM

The Powered by People difference

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Back in February, Taylor Rehmet won Texas’ 9th Senate district in a 31-point swing from Donald Trump’s performance in 2024. Powered by People volunteers registered, stayed in touch with, and turned out young voters across the district. The election data from February has finally been released and we…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Sunset pic inside >>

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🚙 From here on out, every mile matters. With Election Day less than four months away, the Powered by People team is traveling across the state to meet, register and turn out as many eligible Texans as we can. This is the best chance we’ve had to win in Texas in more than thirty years and we’re going…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM

Personally asking for your help.

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Dear John, This is the most exciting time for our work to reach, register and turn out new voters in Texas. I'd love your help to keep it going. After a strong spring semester working with students on campuses across the state, we have sent our volunteers and organizers this summer to concerts (from…
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  Aimee Prudhomme · [email protected]
July 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM

PxP organizers and volunteers at James’ rally this weekend!

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Hey John, it’s Aimee, Executive Director at Powered by People. I have an exciting update for you: This weekend, we partnered with James Talarico’s campaign to send our volunteers to his rally in El Paso to help attendees with their voter registration (verify it’s correct; update it; or get them regi…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt thug in Texas politics and he's going to use every trick in the book, every dollar from his billionaire backers, to go after James Talarico.

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Dear John, Ken Paxton is the most corrupt thug in Texas politics and he's going to use every trick in the book, every dollar from his billionaire backers, to go after James Talarico. We can't let James fight him alone. That's why Powered by People is opening up another front in this fight: reaching,…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM

James can’t do this alone

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John, did you see this? James Talarico joined Beto and 1,289 current and prospective volunteers for an organizing call ahead of November’s critical election. We have a historic opportunity before us. When James wins, he will be the 51st vote in the U.S. Senate — a vote that helps us move beyond the …
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM

Tuesday night James Talarico joined me and 1,289 current and prospective volunteers for an organizing call.

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Dear John, I’ve never been so excited about the work we’re doing and the company we keep. Tuesday night James Talarico joined me and 1,289 current and prospective volunteers for an organizing call that caused us to have hope and — most importantly — to take action. If you missed the meeting and want…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM

James Talarico joined our volunteer call last night!

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John, Yesterday, James Talarico joined Beto and more than 1,000 current and future Powered by People volunteers, and what he said gave us the hope we were looking for. He told our volunteers: “When we win in November, it will be because of the groundwork you and this organization have built all over…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Standing up to a thug like Paxton, fighting back and fighting to win, works.

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John, If you want to end this MAGA nightmare… if you want James Talarico to be the next senator from the state of Texas… if you want to take it to Ken Paxton… this one is for you. You probably remember that Paxton came after me and Powered by People in the middle of the Texas gerrymandering fight la…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
July 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM

We are going to come through these challenges like we've come through them before.

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Dear John, I'm spending the 4th with family, going to a friend's 51st birthday party ("don't let the old man in!" is the advice I've been given and will in turn share about getting older) and taking some time to reflect on our good fortune. These are tough days, dark ones for our country. Never sinc…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM

[Sign on] Add your personal endorsement for Gina + James

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John, James Talarico is tied with Ken Paxton. Gina Hinojosa is closing in on Abbott. Now, will you sign on to add your endorsement for their campaigns? Endorse James + Gina Texans are done with corrupt politicians who work for billionaires instead of them. Paxton was impeached by his own party. Abbo…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM

Join us, Beto O’Rourke, and James Talarico on July 7th at 6pm CDT

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John, In 2024, our volunteer program took youth turnout rates from 39% to 79%. Imagine what can happen statewide this November. Join us, Beto O’Rourke, and James Talarico on July 7th at 6pm CDT for our biggest volunteer event yet. Let’s do this! Sign Up → This will be a virtual event, you can join f…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
July 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM

A dead heat

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John, you have to see this news: A brand new poll shows James Talarico tied with the corrupt Ken Paxton: James Talarico: 47% Ken Paxton: 47% The New York Times/Siena poll James is running against Paxton on the issues that actually matter to Texans — corruption, cost of living, who these politicians …
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  Aimee Prudhomme · [email protected]
July 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM

Thank you

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John, You showed up for Powered by People in June — and I mean that. Whether you donated, volunteered, registered a Texan to vote, or just shared one of our emails with a friend, you were part of something bigger last month. Every student engaged on campus, every community event attended — from prid…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Fox News crash outs

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Dear John, Ken Paxton is the most corrupt thug in Texas politics and he's going to use every trick in the book, every dollar from his billionaire backers, to go after James Talarico. We can't let James fight him alone. That's why Powered by People is opening up another front in this fight: reaching,…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 29, 2026 at 11:02 PM

Just one day to reach our goal. Will you help?

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John, June 30th is just one day away, and we're making our biggest ask yet: help Powered by People raise $300,000 before the end of quarter. This isn’t a vanity number. It's what we need to fund the next phase of our voter expansion program in Texas — the canvassing, the registration drives, the org…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM

something just happened in Tarrant County that every Democrat in Texas needs to know about.

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John, I'm writing to you today because something just happened in Tarrant County that every Democrat in Texas needs to know about. A new poll shows Commissioner Alisa Simmons leading Tim O'Hare 49% to 44% in the race for Tarrant County Judge. I know what you might be thinking: Tarrant County? Really…
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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
June 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM

speedy

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^^^ this is my face when I see a new contribution come through on ActBlue supporting my campaign for Governor of Wisconsin. I know that you’ve got a lot going on, and chipping into my campaign for Governor isn’t at the top of your to-do list. But give me just one minute to fill you in on why your $1…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM

You probably remember that Paxton came after me and Powered by People in the middle of the Texas gerrymandering fight last year.

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John, If you want to end this MAGA nightmare… if you want James Talarico to be the next senator from the state of Texas… if you want to take it to Ken Paxton… this one is for you. You probably remember that Paxton came after me and Powered by People in the middle of the Texas gerrymandering fight la…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM

What makes this Senate race different from mine

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John, There's nothing more important than electing James Talarico to the U.S. Senate. He represents not just the 51st vote in that chamber but, more importantly, he represents a new way forward for our country. If we want to turn the page on the corruption, cruelty and chaos of Trump and Paxton... i…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM

Need to see you on July 7th

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John, Join me and James Talarico on Tuesday, July 7th at 6:00 pm CDT for our biggest virtual volunteer gathering yet. The only way James will be the next Senator from the state of Texas and Gina our next Governor — is for all of us to put in the work that actually works. Will you join me for a volun…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 26, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Why We're Not at the Democratic Convention

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Dear John, The Texas Democratic Convention is taking place this week and we wish everyone there good luck and good times! We’re excited for all the great work Democrats are doing, excited for what we know are going to be great speeches by the candidates. But we’re skipping the convention this year. …
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 25, 2026 at 8:57 PM

An explanation

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John, We’re sure you get a lot of fundraising emails asking you to chip in. We want to take a moment to explain why Powered by People is different and what we’re doing to help James Talarico win in November. Powered by People is the only organization in Texas that is focused on expanding the elector…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM

The 51st vote in the Senate

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John, First: Ken Paxton won the Republican runoff for U.S. last month. Then the very next morning, the Cook Political Report moved the Texas Senate race from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican." Now: James Talarico is be facing his first FEC fundraising deadline since Paxton became the Republic…
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  Aimee Prudhomme · [email protected]
June 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM

Gen Z isn't going to the DMV. Now what?

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John, The law that governs how most Americans register to vote was written in 1993, and it was built around the DMV: Register to vote when you get your driver’s license. Simple, right? Not anymore. Here’s the reality today: Gen Z isn't getting driver's licenses. Only 26% of 16-year-olds have a licen…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM

PxPCon 2026

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Last week, for the first time ever, every single member of the Powered by People team came together in one place. We called it PxPCon 2026 — and we held it in Houston. Staff from every corner of Texas flew, drove, and took the bus to align on strategy, and sharpen the organizing work we're doing eve…
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  Aimee Prudhomme · [email protected]
June 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Not there yet.

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Our partners mailed voter registration forms to 150,000 Texans who have recently moved — 50,000 from out of state, 100,000 from within Texas. Powered by People is running “the chase,” meaning we’ll connect with every single one of these Texans. I want to be direct with you about where we stand. When…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 18, 2026 at 6:44 PM

How we beat Ken Paxton

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John, If you want to end this MAGA nightmare… if you want James Talarico to be the next senator from the state of Texas… if you want to take it to Ken Paxton… this one is for you. You probably remember that Paxton came after me and Powered by People in the middle of the Texas gerrymandering fight la…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM

How we can help James Talarico

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Dear John, Powered by People exists to help Democrats win big elections in Texas. And there is no bigger election this year than the one for U.S. Senate. If James Talarico is going to be the first Democrat to win here since Lloyd Bentsen did in 1988; if he’s going to be the 51st vote in the Senate t…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM

We have the power to change the things we cannot accept.

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I’m supporting Eugene Howard for County Judge. This is an important, local race in Brazoria County, Texas. I hope you will read my message below and then donate $5 or more to Eugene Howard’s campaign. Last week 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. was shot and killed by a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy. A…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM

Progress report

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John, If you move in Texas — across the street, across town — you have to manually re-register to vote. Every single time. To fight back against this voter suppression, we've identified 440,000 Texans who have recently moved and are likely Democratic voters — who may not know they need to re-registe…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM

the person I picked to lead the fight

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Dear John, I hired Aimee Prudhomme last year to run Powered by People because I knew that for us to make the biggest possible difference in the 2026 elections we needed the strongest leader we could find. I got to know Aimee back in 2024 because she was one of the most exciting volunteers we had in …
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM

what sets Powered by People apart

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Dear John, I want you to meet Juli Powell. Powered by People is very much a community, a family even for some. We’re light on hierarchy and individual accolades, heavy on team-building and mutual support. And yet within this community of thousands of everyday Texans doing their best to save our stat…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM

How we help Talarico

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Dear John, Powered by People exists to help Democrats win big elections in Texas. And there is no bigger election this year than the one for U.S. Senate. If James Talarico is going to be the first Democrat to win here since Lloyd Bentsen did in 1988; if he’s going to be the 51st vote in the Senate t…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Einstein’s take on Texas politics

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Dear John, Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing the same way and expecting a different result. If we’re serious about winning political power in Texas, it’s crazy to keep pursuing the same tired tactics and hope that somehow this time we’ll pull through. Is paying people to make…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
June 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM

How we help Talarico

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Dear John, Powered by People exists to help Democrats win big elections in Texas. And there is no bigger election this year than the one for U.S. Senate. If James Talarico is going to be the first Democrat to win here since Lloyd Bentsen did in 1988; if he’s going to be the 51st vote in the Senate t…
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  Aimee Prudhomme · [email protected]
June 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM

Real relationships with complete strangers

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John, You may have seen the email we sent you yesterday about our new voter registration program. I wanted to follow up personally, because this work is close to my heart. I've been organizing in Texas for years. I've watched voters get turned away, get confused, give up — not because they didn't wa…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Running the chase

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John, If you move in Texas — across the street, across town — you have to manually re-register to vote. Every single time. There’s no same day registration, no automatic update. There’s only a confusing system that's counting on you to figure it out yourself. To fight back against this voter suppres…
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  Powered by People · [email protected]
June 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM

No promises

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John, Here's what Republicans know: if James Talarico wins in Texas, Democrats have the Senate majority. James will be the 51st vote in the U.S. Senate. But we have to put in the work to get him there. We can't take anything for granted. Powered by People has volunteers across Texas right now — regi…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
May 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM

We can secure the margin of victory

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John, Powered by People volunteers are out there right now meeting, registering, and personally staying in touch with the voters who we believe can be the margin of victory in James Talarico’s race and important races down ballot. In 2024, we took a voter turnout rate for 18-29 year olds in our prog…
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  Beto O'Rourke · [email protected]
May 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Every dollar keeps us on the ground

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John, I wanted to reach out before we head into June. I've spent this spring traveling all over Texas — on college campuses, at concerts, and everywhere in between — registering voters, training volunteers, and staying in touch with the Texans who will decide the November elections. Meeting and talk…
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