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In recent years, there have been signs that the politics in my home state of Texas are changing — and that’s something we should all be excited about!
This year, the signals are flashing bright purple. A number of great challengers have put together terrific campaigns in terms of organization, endorsements and fundraising. Two candidates endorsed by Council for a Livable World are doing particularly well.
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Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D), Senate candidate, turned in another blockbuster fundraising quarter and outraised incumbent Senator Ted Cruz (R) by more than double. He is running a grassroots, people-powered campaign that has taken him to all 254 counties in Texas. A member of the key Armed Services Committee that oversees nuclear weapons, he supported the Iran nuclear agreement and opposed amendments to reduce funding for the New START treaty. |
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Challenger Colin Allred (D) topped the fundraising of District 32 incumbent and long-time hawk Rep. Pete Sessions (R) in the last quarter by about 16%. The district voted for Mitt Romney in 2012 by 15 points and Hillary Clinton by two points in 2016. The Dallas native is a professional football player-turned civil rights attorney who led the Texas voter protection program. He is a strong supporter of progressive national security policies. |
Join the campaign; please support both candidates!
Anna Schumann
Communications Director
Council for a Livable World
