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Abbott's extreme abortion ban - Beto for Texas (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 OP
I'm not from Texas, but I've been following Beto closely. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #1
I don't get it, either. Beto is one fantastic candidate, he's an energetic problem solver Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #2
It's beyond frustrating. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #3
I'm sure that you followed this story, too. Abbott sent supporters to "infiltrate" Beto's campaign Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #4
Yes. He has so much stamina. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #5
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Aug 2022 #6

Sky Jewels

(8,819 posts)
1. I'm not from Texas, but I've been following Beto closely.
Fri Aug 26, 2022, 01:14 AM
Aug 2022

It’s discouraging that his poll numbers against Abbott haven’t improved lately, even though the abortion ban is so unpopular. I don’t get it.

Rhiannon12866

(222,318 posts)
2. I don't get it, either. Beto is one fantastic candidate, he's an energetic problem solver
Fri Aug 26, 2022, 01:25 AM
Aug 2022

And I've followed him and his campaign, too - though I'm as far away from Texas I can get, Northeastern New York, close to Canada and not far from the Vermont border. Abbott has been a nightmare for Texas. Pregnant women have no rights, it's tough for them now to even get routine health care, doctors and hospitals are so terrified they could face prosecution. And Texas has had a record number of school shootings, yet Abbott held the NRA convention there right after the horrific Uvalde shooting. And then there's the power grid issue, he's made no changes even after people died last winter. The list goes on. What does it take???

Rhiannon12866

(222,318 posts)
4. I'm sure that you followed this story, too. Abbott sent supporters to "infiltrate" Beto's campaign
Fri Aug 26, 2022, 01:38 AM
Aug 2022

And they liked his ideas so much that they decided to support him instead. And many of his campaign ads are lifelong Republicans who are changing over to vote for Beto. He's traveling the state, going door-to-door and having well attended rallies in the most red parts of the state. What is Abbott doing?? Not one thing...

Sky Jewels

(8,819 posts)
5. Yes. He has so much stamina.
Fri Aug 26, 2022, 02:04 AM
Aug 2022

I really hope a lot of former non-voters crawl out of the woodwork and help kick Abbott to the curb.

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