In response to Texas Republicans’ blatant power grab, the DLCC has called for the party to go on offense on redistricting
WASHINGTON — While Texas Democrats continue to stand up for democracy and fight the GOP’s extreme gerrymandering efforts, radical Republicans are weaponizing the FBI to track these lawmakers down for their own political gain. The DLCC condemns this unprecedented use of federal agents, and state legislative Democrats must continue to keep all options open as they fight GOP extremism.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Communications Director Lauren Chou issued the following statement:
“Texas Democrats are facing bomb threats for standing up for democracy, and extreme Republicans have decided to mobilize the FBI, not to protect our leaders and communities from harm, but to hunt down their political adversaries. Republicans have made it crystal clear they won’t hesitate to prioritize their blatant power grab in Texas above our safety and well-being. The DLCC stands with Texas Democrats and state legislative Democrats everywhere who will continue fighting for democracy and resisting intimidation from power-hungry extremists.”
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the official Democratic Party committee dedicated to winning America’s state legislatures and building state infrastructure. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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