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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 19d

If we’re unable to organize politically, freely contest political decisions, peacefully and democratically vie for power, then we no longer live in a democracy. At that point, we’re once again subjects.

That’s why we’re fighting so hard for our rights in TX.
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Beto O’Rourke: How Texas can save America

Big media, law firms and the Ivy League are bending the knee. We Texans are fighting back.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 24d

We're fighting fire with fire after Republicans stole five Congressional seats in Texas. Join me in supporting California’s Proposition 50 by pitching in at YesOn50Live.com

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 28d

This is the second time in a matter of weeks that we've defeated Paxton. The Texas Supreme Court also ruled against him last month.

Make a donation to support our work at PoweredxPeople.org

Powered By People

Powered by People will organize grassroots volunteers to do the tough, necessary work right here in Texas.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 28d

We beat Paxton again in the 15th Court of Appeals.

Turns out you can’t cancel the First Amendment just because you don’t like what your political opponent is saying.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 30

Why the Texas AG is trying to lock me up and what we're doing to fight back and win.

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They're trying to make an example out of us

Why we've got to stand and fight when so many others bend the knee

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 29

We must offer something that we are voting FOR, a vision about how this country will be better when we stop the bad guys in power and elect Democrats to replace them.

So how about this vision that returns power to the people and delivers big, bold change in America:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisr...

Here's a Positive Vision That Returns Power to the People:

YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 29

“The Texas Supreme Court dismissed Paxton’s motion. Paxton was trying to reverse the ruling from an El Paso court that had issued a restraining order against Paxton”

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 23

We must use the next 15 months to register voters, block walk, knock on doors, get our neighbors out to vote, and meet the people who will decide not only this election but whether we win our country back and set it on a new course.

Let's get to work.
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Trump Got His New Maps. Here's What We Do Now:

YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 22

The futility of his political prosecution of Powered by People is now clear as day. And Ken's poll numbers—the whole reason he weaponized the AG's office against us in the first place—are sinking like a rock! I think everyone's looking forward to seeing this corrupt, lying thug deposed under oath.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 22

We've beat Ken Paxton in court twice this week.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 20

We will never stop speaking out, organizing, and fighting for our fellow Texans. Support our work by making a donation: secure.numero.ai/contribute/P...

Powered by People

Powered by People is putting in the work to reach, register, and mobilize the voters we need to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in Texas.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 20

We took the fight directly to Ken Paxton, and we won.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 16

We're not going to bend the knee. We're going to stand and fight wherever we have to — from the state house to the court house, from Texas to California. Proud to stand with so many today who are willing to fight for this country at its moment of truth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYf...

Fight on every front, everywhere across this country

YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks to everyone who has joined us in this fight for Texas, we’ve been able to donate over $1 million to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Texas House Democratic Caucus, and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus during the special session.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 14

They will not silence us. Be there on Saturday morning and join us as we fight Trump’s power grab. Bring your friends & spread the word.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hold strong. The people of Texas and our fellow Americans have your backs.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 14

These guys are in full panic mode.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 12

They’re trying to jail me to silence anyone who has the courage to fight back.

We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.

We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 10

We fight everywhere for everyone. Thank you, Abilene.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 10

Trump expects us to bend the knee and let him steal 5 Congressional seats. Our knees don’t bend in Texas.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 9

But I’m not going anywhere.

I plan on speaking at our rally to stop the power grab in Fort Worth tomorrow afternoon.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 9

Now Paxton’s filed a restraining order to try to take us out of the fight. He wants to silence me and stop me from leading this organization. He wants to stop us from fighting Trump’s attempt to steal the five congressional seats he needs to hang on to power.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 9

Paxton is trying to shut down Powered by People, one of the largest voter registration organizations in the country, because our volunteers fight for voting rights and free elections… the kind of work that threatens the hold that Paxton, Trump, and Abbott have on power in Texas.

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Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 9

They want to make examples out of those who fight so that others won't.

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