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Like few other Texans in recent years, one former El Paso congressman is known to many by his first name alone. But that extraordinary name recognition, and even an unexpectedly close Senate race against Ted Cruz in 2018, wasnt enough to propel Beto ORourke to the Democratic presidential nomination. Now, ORourke is focused on getting more Democrats elected in Texas.
ORourke spoke with Texas Standard host David Brown about his new group, Powered by People. He says its vital that Democrats elect more members to the Texas Legislature.
Powered by People is all about bringing our fellow Texans together to decide the most important elections of our lifetimes, ORourke says.
He says the 2020 election is especially important because the members who will be elected to serve during the next legislative session will decide how voting districts will be drawn in the state. Republicans currently hold a nine-seat majority in the House.
Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union, and has produced one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country, ORourke says.
The party that controls the statehouse is likely to draw districts that favor its candidates.
ORourke says he wants to bring more volunteers into legislative campaigns. A highly mobilized volunteer force was among the strengths of his Senate bid.
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/beto-orourke-lays-out-a-path-to-win-the-texas-house/
aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)Good luck Beto.
And I hope he stops talking about forcing law abiding residents to turn in their rifles. That could undercut his TX House take over Goal.
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)Hopefully he can work more magic in Texas.
AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,370 posts)Beto has worked hard to see other Democrats get elected.