re: Texas

Texas Democrats aren't backing down from the fight — and they need our support.

Texas Democrats are showing us what it looks like to fight from the heart for our democracy — and Danielle, they need our support. This last May, when the Texas GOP-controlled state legislature tried to ram through a voter suppression bill, Democrats walked off the State House floor in a procedural move that prevented Republicans from having the quorum they needed to pass the bill. Republican governor Greg Abbott, threw a temper tantrum — and last week, he called for a special legislative session for the GOP's unfinished business of voter suppression. But Texas Democrats aren't backing down from the fight. Yesterday, at least 51 Democratic state legislators left Texas to once again deny Governor Abbott and the Texas GOP the procedural quorum they need to pass their voter suppression bill. Now, Governor Abbott is threatening to arrest them when they return to Texas. Danielle, the state Democratic party is doing powerfully important work to defend voting rights and elect champions for working people up and down the ballot. If you can make a donation right now, will you split a contribution of $15 to help the Texas Democratic Party and Warren Democrats fight back against the GOP's voter suppression laws? If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will process automatically: DONATE NOW: $15 DONATE NOW: $28 DONATE NOW: $50 DONATE NOW: $100 DONATE NOW: $250 OTHER AMOUNT > It would take too long to run through all the ways the Texas GOP's bill tried to lock people out of our democracy. But here's a sample of its toxic stew: The bill would add more restrictions to mail-in voting, embolden partisan poll watchers, and create more barriers to voting for individuals with disabilities. Let's be clear: The Texas GOP's bill is designed to prevent people from voting — particularly Black and Brown voters — because Republicans are worried they can't win an election fair and square. It is morally and intellectually bankrupt. And it is a threat to our democracy. Danielle, I'm going to keep fighting in Congress to protect the right to vote — even if it means getting rid of the filibuster. But in order to defend against the GOP's transparent attacks on our democracy, we need to fight on the federal and state levels — and right now, Texas Democrats need our help. Danielle, if you can make a contribution, will you chip in $15 to the Texas Democratic Party and Warren Democrats today? Thanks for being a part of this, Elizabeth DONATE NOW Paid for by Warren Democrats All content © 2021 Warren Democrats, All Rights Reserved PO Box 171375, Boston, MA 02117 This email was sent to danielle.davenport.blog@blogger.com We'll miss you, but you can always unsubscribe.