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John,

The powerful idea at the heart of this country: we are a government of,
by, and for the people. That means no one is above or below the law and
that each of us should have an equal say in how we are governed, no matter
our differences of ancestry, faith, or political persuasion.

That idea is what sets America apart — and it’s being tested like never
before here in Texas.

Texas Republicans were already undermining free elections through
obstacles that make it harder to vote here than in any other state and
attacking free speech by requiring classrooms to post the Ten Commandments
and limiting political discourse on university campuses.

But then it got much worse: Trump demanded new Republican districts, and
Abbott and the GOP redrew Texas’ maps mid-census to lock in their power.
When Democrats broke quorum to stop them, Republicans threatened arrests
and felony charges against the legislators. And then they came after
Powered by People, the group I lead.

Ken Paxton accused us of bribery, tried to freeze our funds, attempted to
shut us down, and even said I should be imprisoned—all for speaking up and
organizing.

But we recently won a major victory. The 15th Court of Appeals, all Abbott
appointees, ruled unanimously that our First Amendment rights were
violated, and restored our ability to speak, fundraise, and organize.

That’s exactly why Powered by People stepped up. Because when the
traditional centers of power—media giants, tech corporations, elite
universities, and big law firms—choose to bend the knee to those in power,
someone’s got to fight back.

We raised and donated over a million dollars to support Texas Democrats.
Our volunteers have registered hundreds of thousands of new voters across
the state. And we’re not stopping there.

We’re on the front lines—hosting town halls, organizing rallies, and
building the people power it’ll take to change the balance of power in
Texas. That fighting spirit—especially from everyday Texans—is what gives
me hope.

[ [link removed] ]And that’s why I’m asking you to stand with us right now. Will you chip
in $3 to Powered by People today to help defend our
democracy?



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I am grateful to be in the fight with you.

Beto O’Rourke

P.S. You can read my new Houston Chronicle op-ed [ [link removed] ]here

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