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  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 28, 2021 at 5:27 PM

FWD: Shock Poll: Texas voters have soured on Greg Abbott

He's beatable   Texas voters have soured on Greg Abbott Hi, did you see our message last week? Nate Silver's polling website, 538, is showing Greg Abbott underwater with Texas voters. He is beatable.  We need resources to defeat him once and for all. Can you chip in $20 or more to …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 12:49 AM

REPORT: Texas power grid vulnerable to breakouts despite new preparations

Greg Abbott failed   Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations According to a new analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), our state’s power grid is still vulnerable to massive outages if we experience a cold s…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Nate Silver’s 538: Texas voters have soured on Greg Abbott

He's beatable   Texas voters have soured on Greg Abbott Jack xxxxxx, Data journalist Nate Silver has released a new polling analysis of the Texas Governor’s race -- and it’s findings are more encouraging than many expected:  Texas voters have soured on Greg Abbott -- and Democrats …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 8:01 PM

FWD: Our goal is to flip Texas from red to blue

  Beto O'Rourke raises $2 million in first 24 hours of launching gubernatorial campaign Did you see the email we sent on Wednesday?  Beto O'Rourke's newly-launched campaign has sparked a ton of interest in how we're going to flip Texas from red to blue.  Jack xxxxxx, that's what w…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 1:32 AM

The race for Governor is on: We can flip Texas

  Beto O'Rourke raises $2 million in first 24 hours of launching gubernatorial campaign Jack xxxxxx, Ever since Beto O'Rourke announced his candidacy for governor, Democrats across Texas are buzzing with excitement.  Finally, there's a major candidate prosecuting the case against …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 10:12 PM

FWD: [Signature needed] Welcome Beto to the Governor's race

Hi, did you see our email yesterday? Beto O'Rourke has officially joined the campaign to take on Greg Abbott for Governor of Texas in 2022. More than 500 of you signed our card welcoming Beto to the race -- but we want to double that. Can you sign our card welcoming Beto?…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Welcome Beto O'Rourke to the Governor's race

Jack xxxxxx, Big news: today Beto O’Rourke announced he is running for Governor! This next election is absolutely crucial to the future of Texas, and it’s a great sign that one of the biggest names in Texas politics is stepping up to run. We want to show Beto and whoever el…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 12:52 AM

FWD: What last week's election results tell us

It's now been more than a week since Democrats suffered heavy losses in Virginia and elsewhere in a sign of what many expect to be a difficult midterm election cycle. But where others see a difficult path, we see opportunity. Republicans like Greg Abbott are over-confident a…
  Polling at Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 1:31 AM

UT Poll: Texans unsatisfied with power grid, abortion, and property taxes

Team A new poll from the University of Texas shows that voters overwhelmingly disapprove of how state leaders have handled key issues in recent years. In particular, they’re dissatisfied with how they’ve handled the electricity grid, abortion, and property taxes. Check it ou…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 4:40 PM

FWD: Beto is tied with Abbott for Texas governorship in 2022

Jack xxxxxx, A recent poll showing Beto O'Rourke tied with Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a potential 2022 matchup should terrify the GOP. It means Texas is flippable. And if we're successful, we can change American politics forever. Right now, Abbott has a massive fundra…
  Polling at Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Beto O’Rourke, Greg Abbott in dead heat for Texas governorship in 2022

A new poll from Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation finds that Gov. Greg Abbott is locked in a dead heat with potential opponent Beto O’Rourke. The poll shows the Republican leading O’Rourke, 44%-43% among voters who turned out in 2020, proving that Abbott is beatable if we figh…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Our thoughts on Tuesday’s election results

Tuesday’s elections in Virginia and elsewhere didn’t go as we hoped or expected. Democrats lost the Virginia governorship and nearly lost statewide in deep-blue New Jersey. It’s clear we are facing political headwinds that are difficult to predict or understand. But just bec…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 11:31 PM

BREAKING: Republicans flip Texas House seat in San Antonio

On behalf of all of us at Boot Texas Republicans, we want to thank you for the support you gave us in the fight to elect Democrat Frank Ramirez to the Texas House in yesterday’s runoff election. Thanks to you, we were able to contribute thousands of dollars and make importa…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 8:04 PM

If you're reading this...

We started Boot Texas Republicans over a year ago with the goal of defeating Greg Abbott and flipping Texas from red to blue. If you’re reading this, you know how sorely we must accomplish our goal in 2022. Abbott has been disastrous for Texas. He’s signed laws that discrimin…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 5:18 PM

🚨 ALERT: Republicans seek to ban hundreds of books from Texas schools 🚨

Greg Abbott and his cronies in the Texas legislature have already shown they will do literally anything to target women, minorities, immigrants, and transgender kids just to rile up their MAGA base. They’ve trampled on voting rights, abortion rights, the right to enforce va…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 12:02 AM

FWD: Abbott's bigoted attack on transgender students

Did you read our email about the new bigoted law targeting transgender students that Greg Abbott just signed into law? The most vulnerable children in our state are being targeted by the hatred, shame, and exclusion that this new bill espouses. It's a shameful act of legal…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 12:30 AM

BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill targeting transgender students

Greg Abbott is at it again. He just signed a bill restricting transgender kids from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity. Here’s the problem: The new law is detrimental -- not only to transgender youth -- but also to cisgender child…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 5:07 PM

FWD: Help us keep San Antonio blue!

Hi, did you see our email last week about the upcoming runoff election in San Antonio? Republicans are pouring money into Texas House District 118 to try to flip the seat from blue to red. So we're doing everything we can to support Frank Ramirez, the Democratic nominee who i…
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October 23, 2021 at 10:25 PM

FWD: Abbott appoints Trump lawyer as new Texas secretary of state

Greg Abbott is consolidating power. He's just appointed Donald Trump's lawyer -- one of the purveyors of the Big Lie -- as Texas' top election official. It's clear Abbott doesn't want our votes to count. So he's rigging the game to keep himself and his allies in power, n…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Keep San Antonio blue!

Jack xxxxxx, Republicans have been intent on flipping San Antonio from blue to red for decades. And in just two weeks, they have a really good chance to finally make their dream a reality. But for Democrats, it would be a nightmare. Frank Ramirez is the Democratic nominee in…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 12:31 AM

BREAKING: Greg Abbott's new appointment for Texas Secretary of State

Jack xxxxxx, Greg Abbott just appointed Donald Trump’s lawyer -- a man who tried to overturn the 2020 election -- to be Texas’ Secretary of State. Now, he’ll be responsible for overseeing our elections. Abbott’s goal couldn’t be clearer. He doesn’t want our votes to …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 1:04 AM

Early voting has already begun

Early voting starts Monday for Nov. 2 Texas constitutional amendments, local elections Jack xxxxxx, There’s a statewide election on November 2nd, and early voting has started! There are 7 amendments of the state constitution on the ballot and it’s important that everyone…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 10:59 PM

FWD: Abbott bans vaccine mandates across Texas

Hi, did you see the email we sent you on Tuesday? It's hard to believe, but Greg Abbott has banned vaccine mandates across the entire state of Texas -- including for private employers! Abbott knows this will lead to the deaths of thousands of Texans. But he's doing it any…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 11:32 PM

FWD: Trump pushing Texas speaker to "audit" 2020 election

No one's denying that Trump won Texas in the 2020 presidential election. So why is he threatening the Republican speaker with political consequences if he doesn't "audit" the 2020 results? Here's the answer: He's trashing our democracy for the sake of his own ego. Until T…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Democracy died overnight

Jack xxxxxx, This tweet sums up what the Texas Legislature did to our democracy last night: Ever since Donald Trump began promoting the “big lie” that the 2020 election was “stolen,” Republicans in state legislatures have been passing draconian laws designed to restrict vo…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 12:31 AM

BREAKING: Abbott bans vaccine mandates across Texas

Jack xxxxxx, In Governor Greg Abbott’s latest assault on public health, he has banned all COVID-19 vaccine mandates -- including for private employers -- across all of Texas. Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Over 68,000 Texans have died, and e…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM

BREAKING: Trump pushes Texas speaker to act on 2020 election audit bill

Jack xxxxxx, Former President Trump threatened Republican Texas Speaker of the House Dad Phelan this weekend with consequences if a bill calling for more audits of the 2020 election doesn’t come up for a vote soon. You read that right: Even though Trump won Texas by six p…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 7:04 PM

FWD: Republicans-proposed maps disenfranchise voters

Did you see our email yesterday about the new maps proposed by Republicans in the Texas legislature? Put simply, these maps disenfranchise voters of color. And we won’t stand for it. We’re committed to defeating the Republicans who created these gerrymandered maps. But …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Racist maps: The latest tactic in the GOP’s voter suppression campaign

Jack xxxxxx, Republican lawmakers in Texas have drawn new political maps to try to preserve their political dynasty. But the maps don’t represent the state’s population. In Texas, 39,8% of the population is white, 39.3% is Hispanic, 11.8% is Black, and 5.4% is Asian. But…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 7:32 PM

FWD: Let’s make a statement in upcoming San Antonio special election

When we started Boot Texas Republicans, we had many goals. First and foremost was to defeat Greg Abbott. But that wasn’t the only goal. We’re committed to booting all Texas Republicans -- including ones running for the Texas Legislature and elsewhere. Now, we have an oppor…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 8:34 PM

Critical runoff in San Antonio special election -- let’s make a statement

Jack xxxxxx, Republicans are gunning for a Texas House seat in San Antonio that is currently held by a Democrat -- and they have a real chance to do so. The district -- anchored in the South Side of San Antonio -- is Democratic-friendly, but Republicans are pouring money …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 1:02 AM

This is where your money goes

Jack xxxxxx, We started Boot Texas Republicans in 2020 with the goal of defeating Greg Abbott and flipping Texas from red to blue. We’ve been fighting hard against GOP policies that weaken our state and discriminate against the most vulnerable among us -- policies that rest…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 9:02 PM

FWD: Texas Republicans are doing everything they can to deny Blacks and Hispanics a seat at the table

Hi, it’s Zack from Boot Texas Republicans. The gerrymandered districts released by Republicans in the Texas legislature yesterday will reduce Black and Hispanic majority Congressional districts. Despite the fact that people of color are fueling population growth in our state…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 4:34 PM

Texas’s partisan gerrymandering reaches new low

Jack xxxxxx, A proposed map for Texas Congressional districts has been released. Once again, Republicans are stretching the law and geography to maintain and expand their hold on power. It’s deeply undemocratic and it must be stopped. Here’s some basic math that helps exp…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM

FWD: Support Dr. Alan Braid for standing up to Texas abortion ban [SIGNATURE NEEDED]

Hi, it's Zack Malitz. Greg Abbott's unconstitutional abortion ban represents a tragic moment in American history. And we at Boot Texas Republicans are committed to standing with those who are fighting on the frontlines to protect Texans' reproductive rights. That includes …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM

[Add your name] Support Dr. Alan Braid for standing up to Texas abortion ban

Jack xxxxxx, Dr. Alan Braid -- the Texas doctor who bravely defied our state’s new abortion ban -- is being sued in two separate lawsuits for performing an abortion illegally. He admitted to performing the abortion in a Washington Post column and that he was motivated by a…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 3:58 PM

FWD: Abbott's approval ratings hit rock bottom [new poll]

Hi, it's Zack Malitz from Boot Texas Republicans. A brand new poll from Dallas Morning News proves that Gov. Abbott is in serious trouble heading into his re-election year. 54% believe the state is on the wrong track Only 45% of Texans approve of how Abbott is handling …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 7:14 PM

New poll: Abbott approval ratings hit rock bottom

Jack xxxxxx, A new poll indicates that Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval ratings are falling … and fast. Before the pandemic began last March, Abbott’s approval rating was 59% -- and most people assumed he would skate through to reelection in 2022. But thanks to his pathetic …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 19, 2021 at 10:03 PM

upcoming special election in San Antonio could send a message

Jack xxxxxx, Early voting starts tomorrow for a crucial special election in San Antonio this month. The campaign to fill the seat of former Democratic State Rep. Leo Pachecho is being heavily contested by Republicans who are eager to steal the seat and further tilt the bala…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 8:18 PM

FWD: Reform the filibuster to protect voting rights [SIGNATURE NEEDED]

Hi, it's Zack Malitz, co-founder of Boot Texas Republicans. Yesterday, we asked you to add your name to our petition calling on Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to reform the filibuster and pass comprehensive voting rights legislation to protect Texans -- and all Americans -- …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 9:31 PM

[ADD YOUR NAME] Reform the filibuster to protect voting rights

Jack xxxxxx, Ever since Donald Trump began promoting the “big lie” that the 2020 election was “stolen,” Republicans in state legislatures across the country have been passing draconian laws designed to restrict voting access and rig American democracy against itself. Republ…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 9:39 PM

FWD: Way behind schedule

Hi, it's Zack Malitz, co-founder of Boot Texas Republicans. As we shared with you yesterday, we're way behind our fundraising goal for September. And if we're going to be successful in defeating Greg Abbott and flipping Texas from red to blue next year, we can't afford to mi…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 11:01 PM

We’re way behind (this isn’t good)

Jack xxxxxx, We started Boot Texas Republicans in 2020 with the goal of defeating Greg Abbott and flipping Texas from red to blue for the first time in decades. In order to be successful, we need to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars between now and Election Day in 2021…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 12, 2021 at 8:31 PM

FWD: Our vision to flip Texas

Did you see Zack’s email on Friday? It’s long, but it’s worth the read. Here’s the main message: We need to fight like hell to flip Texas and elect amazing candidates up and down the ballot. But we need your help to keep growing and executing in 2022 and beyond. So we’re hum…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 3:02 PM

4 things to know (long note)

Jack xxxxxx, the first thing you need to know is that Texas Republicans are worse than they’ve ever been. Republicans in Texas have never been more extreme in their attacks on our rights and liberties, or less committed to democracy. It’s not just in your head: they have fun…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 1:51 PM

FWD: Abbott’s on the ropes -- help us take him out

Hi, it's Zack Malitz, co-founder of Boot Texas Republicans. We started this PAC in 2020 with the goal of defeating Greg Abbott and flipping Texas from red to blue for the first time in decades. With the recent news that Abbott’s approval ratings are dropping -- quickly -- …
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 10:03 PM

BREAKING: Abbott’s approval rating falls amid anger over abortion ban

Jack xxxxxx, A new poll from the University of Texas at Austin finds that 52% of Texans say the state is headed in the wrong direction -- the worst assessment of the direction of the state since the inception of the poll in 2008. Ever since Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB8 --…
  Zack Malitz, Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 5:38 PM

Quick note of thanks

Hi, it's Zack Malitz, co-founder of Boot Texas Republicans. The last month has been a difficult one for our state -- Texas became the epicenter for the reemergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Infections, hospitalizations, and deaths all hit record highs. Instead of trying to he…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Biden warns of ‘unconstitutional chaos’ caused by Texas abortion ban

The Texas abortion ban that was approved by the U.S. Supreme Court is leading to “unconstitutional chaos” as it infringes on a right that women have exercised for almost half a century. Following Texas’ lead, other states like Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Dakot…
  Boot Texas Republicans · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 7:15 PM

FWD: Texas has banned abortion

It's official.  Republicans have managed to overturn Roe vs. Wade in Texas. This is a tragic moment in American history. And we need to stand with those who are fighting on the frontlines for Texans' reproductive rights. That's why we want to ask you to split a donation with…