Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke rallied Texas Democrats at their state party convention Friday night in Dallas.
He told delegates,"Imagine a Governor who instead of attacking teachers, supports them, pays them enough so they don't have to work a 2nd or 3rd job, just to make ends meet. Imagine a Governor who will fix the grid by winterizing and weatherizing it. By connecting ERCOT to the national grid, by investing in energy efficiency and lowering your utility bills."
"We're focused on jobs and economic growth, reducing inflation, supporting public school educators, and expanding medicaid so everyone can see a doctor," O'Rourke said. In an interview with CBS 11, Mike Collier, nominee for Lt. Governor said,"I'm worried about the grid. We need to fix the damn grid and folks are concerned about public schools, property taxes are exploding. We have this crisis in Uvalde, which sines a very bright light on what we need to do which is to make sure our students and teachers are safe."
That's more than Governor Greg Abbott, whose campaign announced he raised nearly $25 million during the same time.O'Rourke also announced 78,000 volunteers knocked on more than 100,000 doors last month alone.
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