And FYI, I will be talking about voting records of Texas state legislators going into this next session— and that includes democrats.
So if you’re thinking of voting against the party and the peoples interests, be on alert because I’ll make sure the people of Texas know.
Abortion is a kitchen-table issue.
Americans sent a clear message that stripping women of the right to control their own bodies, their wallets, and their future is extreme and won't be tolerated.
https://t.co/hHi9LsMkZe
However, Texas needs greater investment in organizing for voter registration and turnout.
In this cycle, 9.6 million registered Texans did not vote (a record!) and another 1.4 million are eligible but not registered. That’s 11 million Texans who are sitting on the sidelines.
Non-white voters are still supporting Democrats in Texas by an overwhelming margin—and they made up 95% of the growth in the state over the past decade.
Demographics aren’t destiny, those votes have to be earned—but still a strong trend in Democrats’ favor. (Via @MarkPJonesTX)
Eight years ago, Abbott won by 20 points.
In 2018, when Democrats had the wind at our back, Abbott won by 13 points.
This time it was 11 points. So, as much as Tuesday’s results don’t feel like progress, they are—slow progress in what was supposed to be a terrible year.