and showed that voters across the spectrum want to hold their leaders accountable. That’s what this race has always been about, putting country over party and holding Dan Crenshaw accountable. 2/
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When we began this campaign no one thought this race was possible. Every rating had Dan Crenshaw in a safe seat with no chance of flipping, but we knew that wasn’t true. We organized, we built a movement here in Houston, 1/
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Our movement is strong. We received over 5k donations to our campaign. We received over 17k votes, more than the past Democratic nominee for TX02. But unfortunately after a hard look at the numbers, we do not have the resources and clear path to reach a majority in the runoff. 3/
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That is why today I am suspending my campaign for the US House of Representatives for the Texas 2nd district. This is not the outcome any of us were hoping for, but ultimately it is the best thing for our party so the fight against Dan Crenshaw can start today, not in May. 4/
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Dan Crenshaw has built a multi-million warchest funded by private prison groups, Big Pharma, the Koch’s, and other corporate donors. He has voted with Trump over 93% of the time and is the 5th most frequent Congressional visitor to the Trump properties. 5/
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If we are going to hold him accountable, we need to start that work today instead of giving him more time to build a corporate war chest. I hope you’ll join me in supporting
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I am deeply humbled by the support we have received. The fight for working class representation in DC doesn’t end here. I’m not done fighting for universal healthcare, a living wage, a green economy, safe schools, our veterans, and ending the influence of money in politics.
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You had a great chance to win. I don’t understand
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You've bowed out with dignity and elegance. Yours is the kind of voice that's much needed. I wish you well for the future.
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Keep fighting the good fight here in Texas and don't let this setback deter you from running again for public office. I'm not a voter in your District, but as a Texan, it's exciting to see good people running elsewhere across the state.
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