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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 19h

Fayette County, Floresville, Seguin and Bastrop! I'm comin' your way next week. Hope to meet some of you!

coleforgovernor.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 1d

Greg Abbott already has $86 million in his campaign account, now he's fundraising off of this blatantly un-American deployment of Texas Guard troops to Chicago. Every day is a new low. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Abbott's campaign fundraises off Texas National Guard deployment

Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago this week under President Donald Trump's orders.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 1d

White guy asserts he doesn't *see* color, absolves himself of wrongdoing.

RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 1d

Just glad to see everyone's having fun.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Cruz: I hope I test negative for stupid

Kennedy: I talk in the book about the tattoo of the backstreet boys on your back.

Cruz: Look, I can't help that you don't want to reach young people. I think young people are the future

Bondi: That would be on VP Vance's playlist

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Van Zandt County Democratic Party @vzctxdems.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, Hunt County's HD2 Rep Brent Money, just like Gov. Abbott, does nothing.

Time for Texas to vote-out the do nothings and vote-in real leaders.

Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 2d

A couple more ERs closed in North Texas last month, making the drive to the nearest ER for some communities longer than 20 minutes. That's too long if you're having a heart attack. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

One of the fastest-growing counties in Texas just lost two emergency rooms

The CEO of Hunt Regional Healthcare said financial issues forced the hospital system to close two freestanding emergency rooms in Quinlan and Commerce.

www.wfaa.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 2d

A couple more ERs closed in North Texas last month, making the drive to the nearest ER for some communities longer than 20 minutes. That's too long if you're having a heart attack. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

One of the fastest-growing counties in Texas just lost two emergency rooms

The CEO of Hunt Regional Healthcare said financial issues forced the hospital system to close two freestanding emergency rooms in Quinlan and Commerce.

www.wfaa.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 3d

If you're opposed to Greg Abbott allowing Texas National Guard troops to invade a peaceful American city, it's probably a good time to speak up.

(512) 463-1782 - Information and Referral and Opinion Hotline

Or send a comment at gov.texas.gov/apps/contact...

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 6d

Every time I see Greg Abbott brag about the strength of Texas' economy, new corporations moving to our state, how productive we are, I wonder why our minimum wage remains at $7.25. www.statesman.com/story/busine...

Despite a powerful economy, Texas is still stuck at a $7.25 minimum wage; here's why

Despite having the second-largest economy in the country, Texas is one of the states that remain stuck at a minimum wage of $7.25.

www.statesman.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 6d

Great find from @lonestarleft.com, on the heels of the recent Public Citizen investigation into Greg Abbott's pay-to-play tactics that have landed him millions of dollars in campaign donations. He's been doing it for decades.

Greg Abbott Has Been Practicing In Political Favors For Decades - Money For Play News Piece 1997

YouTube video by Lone Star Left

youtube.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 6d

Great find from @lonestarleft.com, on the heels of the recent Public Citizen investigation into Greg Abbott's pay-to-play tactics that have landed him millions of dollars in campaign donations. He's been doing it for decades.

Greg Abbott Has Been Practicing In Political Favors For Decades - Money For Play News Piece 1997

YouTube video by Lone Star Left

youtube.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, anyone want to shoot me $6.2 million for my campaign? Appreciate it.

coleforgovernor.com

San Antonio Express-News @expressnews.com · 7d

Democrat James Talarico announced that he raised more than $6.2 million in the 20 days since launching his campaign for U.S. Senate, outpacing former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. bit.ly/48HP8Rd

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 8d

In Texas, a total of 224,300 federal workers stand to be impacted by a possible government shutdown. And thousands of essential government employees, such as air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and military personnel, could be required to work without pay. www.kvue.com/article/news...

Texas braces for federal shutdown impact as deadline nears

The standoff over healthcare and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in nearly seven years.

www.kvue.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 8d

Greg Abbott and his billionaire friends are kicking huge sums of money back and forth while working Texans are trying to support their families on $7.25 an hour.

Read the @Public_Citizen report here: www.citizen.org/article/awar...

It's time for Greg to go.

"Public Citizen compared donors to Texans for Greg Abbott Political Action Committee to companies awarded non-competitive, emergency contracts over the last decade. We identified eight companies that received non-competitive, emergency contracts from the state, most of which were tied to recent disasters such as COVID-19, hurricanes, or border security. In each instance, a company, its owners, or its executives donated large amounts to Gov. Abbott through his Texans for Greg Abbott PAC. After making the donations, the companies and their subsidiaries received one or more contracts, some for tens of millions of dollars. Donations were made by companies, their subsidiaries, their political action committees (PACs), their officers and executives, as well as the spouses of their officers and executives."

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 8d

Today is the end of the fundraising quarter, and I'm thrilled to report that we've had 2,000 individuals donate to our campaign for governor!

It's the working folks of Texas keeping this campaign going. I hope you'll join in donating today at coleforgovernor.com.

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 9d

Get yer stickers at store.coleforgovernor.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 9d

Couple of campaign stops this weekend in Paris, Texas and Austin. Keep us on the road by pitching in at coleforgovernor.com!

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 11d

Sanity is contagious. Speaking today at the Texas Democratic County Chair's Association meeting.

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 12d

Greg Abbott has mismanaged every disaster he's overseen as governor. Maybe that's the new standard for presidents now.

Greg Abbott doesn't rule out presidential run, saying he'll be 'guided by god'

The comments came during an event with conservative lobbyists. Abbott has batted down past rumors of a White House bid by saying he is focused on the state.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 13d

This is tonight!

Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 15d

Meet me Friday at the Red River Valley Fair in Paris, Texas, along with Sean Huffman, who is running for the Texas House!

Event info: www.paristx-rrvfair.com/red-river-va...

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks, Andi!

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 13d

This should be seen by all Americans.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 13d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 14d

Would love to.

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 14d

I would have welcomed Andrew White to the Texas gubernatorial race here as I did on other channels, but he's not on Bluesky.

That said, you're welcome to compare our stances:

andrewwhite.com

coleforgovernor.com/issues

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Jenny Staff Johnson @htownjenny.bsky.social · 14d

Anyway this is from @bobbyfortx.bsky.social who’s also running for governor

• Ensure LGBTQ rights - No Texan should be afraid to be themselves, and the government needs to keep its nose out of our personal lives.
Harassment and intimidation are not Texas values. Our LGBTQ community should always feel included, supported, respected, and treated with dignity.

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks, Potato. Friend. Friend Potato.

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