Texas Democrats are get financial support from a Soros-backed group and Beto O’Rourke’s organization after leaving state to prevent a redistricting vote.
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InfamousDemocraticdonorGeorgeSorosandformerTexasRep.BetoO’RourkeareresponsiblefortwomajorfundinggroupsbehindtheTexasDemocratsfleeingthestatetopreventtheGOPfromvotingonanewcongressionalmap.
PoweredbyPeople(PBP),foundedbyO’Rourke,hasplayedamajorroleinsupportingtheroughly50DemocratswhodepartedforNewYorkandIllinois,payingforairfare,lodging,andhelpingwiththe$500-per-dayfinesthelawmakersfaceforskippinglegislativesession,theTexasTribunereported.Meanwhile,theSoros-backedTexasMajorityPAChasreportedlybeenworkingwithnationalfundraisinggroupstosecureadditionalfundsforthelast-ditchdelayingtactic.
PBPisactivelysolicitingdonationsonitswebsitetosupporttheDemocraticeffort,promisingpotentialdonorsthat“100%ofyourdonationwillgotosupportingTexasDemocratsintheirfightagainstTrump’spowergrab.”
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