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Texas Democratic State Convention-Message from Clinton and Sanders campaigns
I am proud to be a Texas Democrat and this joint message from the heads of both the Clinton and the Sanders Texas campaigns makes me smile
Fellow Democrats,
As we near the State Convention, we feel it important to address the growing tensions that have begun to divide our party. As Texas Democrats we must stand together against this sort of divisiveness and remain a party united in inclusion. Fortunately, in Texas we do not have the potential squabble over national delegates. The Clinton and Sanders campaign have been awarded delegates proportional to 65.2 and 33.2 percent of the vote, respectively, each received on March 1 and those numbers will not change at the convention. It is this dynamic that will allow us to focus on electing Democrats at every level and strengthening our progressive message.
To our Hillary supporters new and old, we too will continue the fight for each vote. Senator Sanders and his campaign have done a great deal to grow our party. As the campaign enters the final phase of the primary we must work in a positive and energetic manner. Donald Trump must never be allowed to assume the Presidency and we must all come together to prevent that nightmare from becoming a reality.
To our Bernie brothers and sisters, this is not a call to take our foot off the gas—we will continue this campaign until each and every voter has the opportunity to have their voice heard. But we will do so in the spirit of compassion that has guided this campaign from day one. We will continue to grow the tent under which this party sits and push the progressive agenda that has defined our movement. We can never lose sight of the fact that the things that unite us are far greater than those that divide us.
At the end of the day, we are one Democratic Party, united in inclusion, acceptance and cooperation. A party that fights for working families, for women’s rights, for black life's, comprehensive immigration reform, and for equal protections for the LGBTQ community. The future is bright for Texas Democrats, but only if we take this opportunity to come together.
Let’s do this,
Garry Mauro, Fmr. Texas Land Commissioner
Texas Authorized Agent
Hillary for America
Jacob Limon
Texas State Director
Texas Authorized Agent
Bernie Sanders for President
As we near the State Convention, we feel it important to address the growing tensions that have begun to divide our party. As Texas Democrats we must stand together against this sort of divisiveness and remain a party united in inclusion. Fortunately, in Texas we do not have the potential squabble over national delegates. The Clinton and Sanders campaign have been awarded delegates proportional to 65.2 and 33.2 percent of the vote, respectively, each received on March 1 and those numbers will not change at the convention. It is this dynamic that will allow us to focus on electing Democrats at every level and strengthening our progressive message.
To our Hillary supporters new and old, we too will continue the fight for each vote. Senator Sanders and his campaign have done a great deal to grow our party. As the campaign enters the final phase of the primary we must work in a positive and energetic manner. Donald Trump must never be allowed to assume the Presidency and we must all come together to prevent that nightmare from becoming a reality.
To our Bernie brothers and sisters, this is not a call to take our foot off the gas—we will continue this campaign until each and every voter has the opportunity to have their voice heard. But we will do so in the spirit of compassion that has guided this campaign from day one. We will continue to grow the tent under which this party sits and push the progressive agenda that has defined our movement. We can never lose sight of the fact that the things that unite us are far greater than those that divide us.
At the end of the day, we are one Democratic Party, united in inclusion, acceptance and cooperation. A party that fights for working families, for women’s rights, for black life's, comprehensive immigration reform, and for equal protections for the LGBTQ community. The future is bright for Texas Democrats, but only if we take this opportunity to come together.
Let’s do this,
Garry Mauro, Fmr. Texas Land Commissioner
Texas Authorized Agent
Hillary for America
Jacob Limon
Texas State Director
Texas Authorized Agent
Bernie Sanders for President
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