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Related: About this forumBattleground Texas Is Succeeding, Here’s How We Know
If you read blogs in Texas that are left of center then you likely know how important it is for Democrats to expand the electorate to change Texas. Registering and getting more likely Democratic voters to the polls is key. Which is why what Battleground Texas is doing is so important. And why the wing nuts are so scared of them. The Statesman, along with other state media, continue to cover the attempts of a convicted felon to drag Battleground Texas down.
Battleground Texas fully complies with the law, said Ellis Brachman, a spokesman for Battleground Texas.
Lets be clear James OKeefe is an admitted criminal with a long and well documented record of misleading attacks who is trying to make sure that fewer Texans are able to vote, said Brachman. The real story here is that Battleground Texas volunteers are patriotically working to get more Texans involved in our democracy. OKeefe and his Republican allies in Texas are scared of our success and are doing everything they can to interfere.
Lets be clear James OKeefe is an admitted criminal with a long and well documented record of misleading attacks who is trying to make sure that fewer Texans are able to vote, said Brachman. The real story here is that Battleground Texas volunteers are patriotically working to get more Texans involved in our democracy. OKeefe and his Republican allies in Texas are scared of our success and are doing everything they can to interfere.
As Kuff says, Yes, they fear what BGT is doing.
So this allegation rests partly on the word of a proven liar, and partly on a ridiculous reading of state law. Good luck with that. Even Greg Abbott had no comment. All thats left is the smell of fear.
The biggest threat to GOP dominance of Texas is an active, engaged, and voting public. Thats what the right has been working against forever, and what BGTX is working for. And why theyre such a threat to those currently in power. If the wing nuts are scared then BGTX must be doing something right.
Lets hope the Gandhi quote holds true, First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.
Source: http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=13458
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Battleground Texas Is Succeeding, Here’s How We Know (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Feb 2014
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Gothmog
(145,839 posts)1. Battleground is doing a great job
I have worked as a voter registrar with a Battleground intern/field worker. They are doing a great job.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)2. They must be scared
I've noticed a ridiculous number of Republican campaign advertisements on television recently. I don't think I've ever seen as many as I have in the past two weeks.