Texas Democrats Stand Up To Trump And Vow To Use Any Means Necessary To Win

As dozens of Democrats in the Texas House relocated to Illinois and New York, they are vowing to use any means necessary to fight the Trump gerrymander of their state.

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After Texas Democrats left the state to deny Republicans in the state House a quorum so that they could not vote on their Trump-mandated gerrymandered map, the Democrats are promising to fight and do whatever it takes to protect the rights of Texas voters.

It speaks volumes about both the arrogance of Republicans and how little respect they have for Democrats, but Texas Democrats are ready to fight.

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder said:

Greg Abbott just told flood survivors across Texas that their suffering comes second to Donald Trump’s thirst for power. He’s holding disaster flood relief hostage to steal five congressional seats - because Trump said so. That’s not governing, that’s gutless. Your right to representation in your government is under attack, and Texas Democrats will protect your rights through any means necessary.

We’re backing our Demo…