<THREAD> Some of these uncontested seats are held by the most vile, incompetent, out-of-sync-with-their-district GOP apparatchiks you could possibly imagine. Let's take a look.
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Amarillo, TX's John Smithee has run unopposed for the last 8 years. The guy writing "women's health policy" in your state doesn't know what a hysterectomy is and authored a bill requiring women to buy "rape insurance". https://secondnexus.com/news/politics/new-texas-bill-rape-insurance/ … Unseat him.
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Klein/Spring's Valoree Swanson "authored" one of the worst bills in the country, to revoke the license of any physician who performs an abortion (and of course in cases of rape, incest, ectopic pregnancy, etc.) https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-bill-would-revoke-medical-license-of-doctors-who-perform-abortions/ …
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Baytown anti-abortion open carry gun extremist Briscoe Cain only won his Republican primary by *23 votes*. He possesses no expertise, served with no distinction, and is grossly unfit to serve. https://www.texasobserver.org/small-government-crusader-wants-35-million-fix-battleship-district/ …
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Arlington, TX's Bill Zedler is in deeply the pocket of "Anti-vaxxer" quacks, despite being from North Texas, scene of the worst measles outbreak in years. The district & the state's babies' lives are at risk with this guy in office. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-legislature-vaccines-dangerous-stalemate/ …
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Hillary Clinton won Houston's State Senator Paul Bettencourt's district. He's running unopposed. He was a rubber stamp for Dan Patrick's
#bathroombill,#SB4, and his "tax reform" bill cut $ for EMS, police, and teachers. Get him out of here. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Don-t-fall-for-it-Patrick-s-property-tax-11294008.php …#txlegeShow this thread -
Rep Ed Thompson is another Houston area anti-LGBTQ extremist. He co-authored the regular and special session
#bathroombill. Signed this: http://outinsa.com/texas-congressmen-sign-letter-admonishing-lgbt-friendly-companies/ …, says non-discrimination ordinances "undermine religious freedom." (?) Pearland & Alvin folks, he's your guy.#txlegeShow this thread -
Killeen & Ft Hood House Rep Scott Cosper co-authored
#SB4, and voted against an amendment that would have prevented veterans from being deported. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2017/04/26/follow-along-texas-house-set-fiery-debate-sanctuary-cities-bill … Here's the district. https://statisticalatlas.com/state-lower-legislative-district/Texas/District-54/Overview …#txlegeShow this thread -
New Braunfels' Kyle Biedermann isn't just an unqualified bigot in the pocket of special interests-he voted against every major pro-public education bill or amendment brought to the floor. https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/20/texas-house-member-behind-anonymous-facebook-page-campaigned-against-l/ … If you live in this district, run! He's history.
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Ezekiel Barron is 31 yr old Latino on the Hart City Council in Castro County who wants to run for HD 88, but he needs help getting his filing fee paid. Perhaps
@IndvsbleTXLege and@indivisibleATX can help him get on the ballot in this far Panhandle seat?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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