.@samvega2020 says the system is broken. “We have a system that rewards greed.” He says he wants elections to be publicly funded.
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@samvega2020 says he wants an easier immigration process. “We need to do better.”Show this thread
.@Biggan4Congress grew up in El Paso and says he will not compromise on a physical barrier. He says the DREAM Act is the start for any compromise for an immigration deal.
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@FlemingforTX24 says he wants more asylum processors down at the border. And@candacefor24 says she can’t compromise on a wall or separating families. She wants to expand a temporary work visa program.Show this thread -
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@JanForCongress “If you’re talking about right and wrong, there is no time to compromise.” She said “kids in cages isn’t right.”Show this thread -
Next question: Do you have any policy positions that break with the general Democratic norms?
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@samvega2020 says no, but often thinks the Democrats don’t go far enough and cave too often on compromises. He points to the trade deals.Show this thread -
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@Biggan4Congress says the largest difference he was with people in Democratic Party is climate change. He says he supports nuclear energy.Show this thread -
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@FlemingforTX24 says the party should invest more in climate change by coming up with incentives for cooperations to remove carbon. “We need to be leading the country in that technology.”Show this thread -
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@candacefor24 “I don’t want Texas to be California. I’ve lived in blue areas and I’ve suffered there.” She says many workers feel they’ve been left behind. There are times when the Dems have compromised on the lives of working families.Show this thread -
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@JanForCongress says she’s 100 percent with the Democratic platform. But she wants more on the campaign finance reform and tax reform.Show this thread -
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@KimOlsonTx says “We can’t demonize the oil and gas industry. But that doens’t mean we can’t bring them to the table.” As Texans, representing Texas, we have to be real about that.Show this thread -
Next question is about gun control. Are there any legislative answers that can get bipartisan support?
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@candacefor24 says she had a friend in the El Paso Walmart. She says her people are now buying into gun control and echoes support for red flag laws.Show this thread -
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@JanForCongress says we have bipartisan support for gun control laws “everywhere but congress.”Show this thread -
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@KimOlsonTx: “Nothing will happen until you swap that Senate.”Show this thread -
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We’re at closing statements now. It’s been a marathon of policy conversations. Both the candidates and the audience deserve kuddos for getting through it all.
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#Tx24 primary in coming days. If you live in the district, I’d love to hear from you. My DMs are open. Drop me a note!Show this thread
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