I’m proud to announce my campaign for Congress in TX-21!
I’m running to be a voice for every Texan who feels forgotten by a broken political system. It’s time to make Washington listen -- will you stand with me? ✊ >>
Yes, we do know how it ended. We didn’t give up, took that unconstitutional anti-abortion bill all the way to the Supreme Court and got it overturned. News flash, dude - we won’t give up this time either.
#txlege
.
@BetoORourke
is as authentic as it gets. Every day he’s speaking to what true TX values embody-that every voice matters & that everyone merits opportunity. You’ve seen that viral video. Now read this excellent article. Bye-bye
@tedcruz
I’m proud to announce my campaign for Congress in TX-21!
I’m running to be a voice for every Texan who feels forgotten by a broken political system. Time to make DC listen - will you stand with me? ✊ >>
Before he was killed, Javier Ambler begged & pleaded for his life. He told officers five times that he could not breathe. All of this filmed by a television crew. You can't see a story like this and argue that we don’t need systemic reform.
To every voter who trusted me with your vote, to every volunteer who knocked on doors, to every Texan who donated anything they could - Thank you. I’m honored to be your nominee for U.S. Congress in
#TX21
Now on to November!
This is really happening, y'all: The state is literally arguing that since their BS abortion ban compromised a plaintiff's reproductive health, she no longer has standing to sue because she won't be affected by the law in the future. There is no hell hot enough for these people🔥
Outrageous: To add insult to injury, Texas is claiming that Amanda Zurawski doesn't have grounds to sue because her fertility has been compromised as a result of being denied an abortion and now she doesn't have to worry about the bans because she might not get pregnant again.
Thank you
@PreetBharara
for raising your sons to be an active part of the change they hope to inherit. No surprise that you’d raise your boys this way. Let them know I’ll work hard to not disappoint.
#ApplesDontFallFarFromTheTree
2. Here’s pick
#2
. The boys have eyes on Texas. For starters, they want to help
@wendydavis
flip
#TX21
. Former state senator & champion for women’s healthcare, she founded Deeds Not Words to promote young women leaders. Give what you can:
#housework2020
Running for office is truly the 'Gift That Gives Back,' No Peloton required. Thank you to everyone supporting our campaign, and thank you to all the candidates running for office this year.
#TX21
@AviationGin
@VancityReynolds
#peloton
I am heartbroken and so angry about this. Unbelievably, Texas’ gun laws are set to become MORE lax tomorrow thanks to lawmakers who are more interested in courting the NRA than they are protecting the lives of people they were elected to serve.
#Odessatx
I'm honored to receive the endorsement of Senator Elizabeth Warren in my congressional race! I'm running to create the “big, structural change” needed to address inequities in public education, healthcare and income. Thanks being part of our team,
@EWarren
!
#TX21
Watching the articulate, brilliant
@HillaryClinton
on
@MSNBC
right now and can’t help but think of all we missed by not making her our President. And all we endured as well.
This is trauma layered upon trauma.
My heart breaks for Kate Cox and her family as they endure the emotional and physical stress of this journey - one created by the cruel and inhumane policies of politicians like Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick.
#BansOffOurBodies
INBOX: Kate Cox, the 31-year-old Dallas woman blocked from getting an emergency abortion by the Texas Supreme Court last week, has been forced to flee the state to get it done, according to her lawyers at the Center for
@ReproRights
.
Background:
#txlege
It is 2018, I am 55. The year of
#metoo
, a record # of women voting & running. And yet. I feel more marginalized, ignored & silenced than I have ever felt. AND I FEEL MORE COMMITTED THAN EVER TO ASSURING THAT PRIVILEGED WHITE MEN WHO IGNORE US WILL LOSE THEIR SEATS
#BelieveWomen
It is against federal law to prevent people from freely traveling from one state to another. Full stop. These ordinances are meant to instill fear and intimidate women from traveling to receive needed care. We won't let them get away with it.
@PPTXVotes
#BansOffOurBodies
NEWS: In the last 48 hours, two more TX jurisdictions (Chandler + Mason county) have voted down the ordinances that antiabortion activists are using to try to stop people from using local roads to drive someone out of state to get an abortion.
Let’s be clear about what’s going on here. R leaders in Texas have considered and rejected efforts to prevent gouging by wholesale suppliers of fuel (aka Jerry Jones and natural gas). Spare me the faux outrage you guys and do something. This is outrageous
This little Angel (my grandgirl) got to see her birthday-mate
@WillieNelson
and our next Governor of TX
@BetoORourke
today at Moontower Saloon, along with scores of fired up TX Voters. Best part? When Willie sang “Vote’emOut!” about our current sorry bunch
In the midst of sadness about losing
@BetoORourke
race, there are many silver linings that he helped make happen. We won my old senate seat back (yay
@beverlypowelltx
!) & 11 or more state house races. & kicked 2 R congressmen to the curb. A proud night for TX Ds
#ElectionNight
Texas’ slip from top three U.S. states for biz explained: 49th in life, health and inclusiveness, 33rd in public education, 41st in per pupil funding. You reap what you sow, and failed R leadership is responsible for this decline.
#txlege
While we slept,
@CarolforTexas
continued her filibuster to protect voting rights in Texas. She’s more than 12 hours in now and is still going strong
#TxDemFilibuster
.
@SenatorCollins
: "I will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court."
Me: "I will work to help elect any opponent of Susan Collins re-election campaigns from this day forward."
#BelieveWomen
6 yrs ago, I stood for 13 hrs on the Texas senate floor to fight an anti-abortion bill.
But it wasn’t about me. It was about making sure the thousands of women fighting for agency over their bodies and their lives were heard.
You were right there with me. 1/2
So now,
@SenatorCollins
is going all in - even tearing down the believability of Dr. Ford's credible testimony. Rage doesn't even begin to describe how I am feeling.
#BelieveSurvivors
Well looks like
@tedcruz
backed out, just like he cancelled their 2nd scheduled debate. What happened to the “great debater”?? Afraid you won’t measure up to
@BetoORourke
’s honesty, integrity and message about bringing Texans together? Good call Ted. 🐔🐔🐔
Hey TEXAS! Today’s the last day to early vote! If you need inspiration to get you to the polls today - just look at this awesome pic from the
@BetoORourke
campaign.
Among favorite lines of
@NancyPelosi
today: “I have no intention of yielding.” Back in TX, “I will not yield” became a rally cry in 2013. Difference is, sneakers while she was in her characteristic 4” high heels. To that, I would definitely yield. You are a goddess Madame Leader.
Many of you have been asking how you can help women left w/o access to abortion care in TX. Please listen to this and share far and wide. Our frontline abortion care providers need help with legal defense costs - watch and share to help, please. We need you
#bansoffourbodies
Friends, next week one of the most dangerous anti-abortion bills in the country will be voted on in the TX House. HB 1515 bans abortion at 6 wks (before most women even know they're pregnant) and creates a private cause of action against ANYONE who helps someone get an abortion.
I am so excited to share our new ad with you! I spent my career in the Texas State Senate fighting for Texas families, and with your help, I will continue to fight for you and your families in Washington.
#TX21
Congratulations to President-elect,
@JoeBiden
. his Vice President-elect,
@KamalaHarris
, and to all of us. His is an example of what it means to never give up. And we will all be the better for it.
#PresidentElectJoe
💙💙💙
Chin up, Texas. We, too, are "in this fight for life." And one day, if we keep fighting, keep working hard, we will realize that brighter future for Texas we've all been working toward. Thank you,
@BetoORourke
#ImInThisFightForLife
I never ask for a retweet y’all - but in honor of the 10th anniversary of my filibuster on 6/25 would y’all mind giving me one? We are coming together to celebrate and talk about how we move forward in a post Roe world. Would love it if you would share and come! ⬇️
@PPTXVotes
Join PPTV and our Senior Advisor,
@wendydavis
, to recognize the 10 year anniversary of her legendary filibuster and the one year anniversary of the Dobbs decision.
📅06/25/23
📍The Cathedral in Austin, TX
Get your tickets:
I can verify that this is a demand of Abbott’s and his alone. He did the same thing when he debated me in the same venue amd again when we debated in Dallas.
#AbbottisAfraid
Confirmed: There will be no live in-studio audience for Friday's debate between
@GregAbbott_TX
and
@BetoORourke
. Sources tell me Abbott would only agree to face Beto with no audience in the room
#txlege
100% agree with this.
@KenPaxtonTx
played a shamefully crucial role in yesterday’s riotous mob and must answer for abusing the power of his office to foment conspiracies and mob violence. Good on you,
@ChrisGTurner
I'm just gonna have to call BS on this. The "historic funding" he's talking about is for crisis pregnancy centers. No requirement for licensed social workers or drs on staff - ZERO provision of healthcare; PROHIBITED from providing ANY family planning services.
#txlege
Texas will always be a pro-life state.
Proud of our efforts to protect the unborn & support families:
✅ Historic funding for Thriving Texas Families, previously Alternatives to Abortion
✅ 12 mo. Medicaid coverage for new moms
✅ Eliminated taxes on products for women & babies
I’m thrilled to have the endorsement of Vice President
@JoeBiden
! Joe knows we need to listen to the experts to beat this virus, rebuild our economy to work for Texans, and protect access to quality, affordable healthcare. And that’s exactly what I’ll do in Congress.
#TX21
When some argued that Brett Kavanaugh’s behavior should be excused as the indiscretion of youth, I disagreed vehemently. Likewise, I vehemently disagree that
@RalphNortham
’s behavior can be excused just bc he was young. He should resign
If voting didn't matter, they wouldn't be trying so hard to suppress your vote. Let this outrageous, last-ditch effort serve as another reminder to vote early, by mail, or in person for leaders who will fight for our democracy.
BREAKING: Gov. Abbott issues proclamation CLOSING (as of Oct. 2) satellite offices where voters can drop off completed mail-in ballots.
Counties can only have 1 dropoff point, he says.
Travis has 4, including 3 downtown.
Harris has 12.
WTAF?!?! So the
@DCCC
is throwing in the towel in the only truly swing seat in TX? If
@MichelleVforTX
loses this race and the national narrative continues with the “Ds are losing Latinos” message, we’ll have
@HouseMajPAC
and the DCCC to thank. Please keep standing with Michelle
.
@Axios
reports
@HouseMajPAC
plans to cancel
#TX15
reservations at the end of the month.
@DCCC
also still isn’t supporting
@MichelleVforTX
on air there:
Our story from a couple weeks ago about the warning signs there:
This is the heart of the matter. I’ve seen it firsthand friends, so many politicians bought and paid for the in the Texas lege and in statewide offices. We’ve got to
#VoteThemAllOut
and resist the urge to fold up our tents and go home. That’s what they hope we’ll do.
#txlege
Paxton aquitted: Easy to understand.
@DanPatrick
took $3 million from Paxton supporters then aggressivly put his thumb on the scale. He protected Paxton & his mistress from testifying, pressured the jury for a quick verdict by threatning them with sequestering them in the Capitol
👋
@chiproytx
I see you tried to delete this tweet below
Unfortunately for you, the internet doesn't forget
Nor will voters when they find out you voted against bipartisan legislation addressing this growing health and economic crisis
#coronavirus
WE DID IT!!!
@everytown
was the largest outside donor in Virginia, outspending the
@NRA
8 to 1. And
@MomsDemand
volunteers outmaneuvered the NRA with over 100,000 calls, door knocks and texts to voters. Tonight we beat the
@NRA
in their home state.
#electionday
#valeg
Good on the Texas House Democrats for using every tool in the box to stop this egregiously discriminatory, modern-day Jim Crow bill from passing into law. This is the kind of fight we need to save our democracy
#txlege
This campaign and our supporters showed that when we stand up for what we believe in, those in power are forced to listen. Change never comes easy, and I hope that young women and girls in Texas and around the country can take inspiration from this fight.
Think of all the little girls in America and what this will mean to them. My granddaughters will grow up with a woman of color in the White House and not see it as at all remarkable. I love that this will be part of their “normal.”
#MVP
We’ve got ourselves a race, y’all!
@CookPolitical
just updated its ratings and
#TX21
is now a toss-up! The people of this district are done with
@chiproytx
’s failed leadership and they’re ready for a change. Pitch in $5 and help us
#TurnTxBlue
! 🌊 💪🏻
New at
@CookPolitical
: House rating changes in 20 districts, all towards Democrats. I can’t recall the last time we moved so many races at once, let alone in the same direction.
Finally, some relief from Texas’ barbaric abortion ban. Thank you
@ReproRights
and the courageous plaintiffs who shared their stories far and wide to protect other people from experiencing the same horrors they endured.
#BansOffOurBodies
#AbortionIsHealthcare
BREAKING: Texas women with complicated pregnancies are now exempt from abortion ban after a Travis County court issued a temporary injunction this evening.
The injunction includes cases with fatal fetal diagnoses.
Huge news, y'all. I mean, it shouldn't have even come to this. Not even close.
Ms. Watts deserved compassionate healthcare, not prosecution.
#BansOffOurBodies
Experts say that Chip Roy's dangerous proposal — “herd immunity” with no vaccine — would result in over 800,000 American deaths and hospitals across the country reaching capacity.
That's not fighting the virus. That’s surrendering to it.
I am heartbroken that we’ve lost one of the most remarkable champions for justice that this country has ever known. I mourn for her family and for the great void that she leaves behind. Rest In Peace - our "notorious RGB"