Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a prominent Texas Democrat, was back in the Houston area Thursday to rally support for his political party and discuss issues facing the region, the state and the country.

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Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke returns to Houston area for another town hall

Before holding a community event Thursday at the Humble Civic Center, O'Rourke appeared on Hello Houston and addressed speculation that he could be considering another run for the U.S. Senate.

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“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from #civic #leaders but from everyday #citizens, showing up at #congressional #townhallmeetings or participating in #HandsOff #rallies across the country.”

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke reflected on the future of the Democratic party in front of thousands of people gathered Thursday night at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke discuss Democrats’ future at Houston-area event

The rally was organized in response to calls for U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls to hold a town hall. The Republican congressman represents most of Fort Bend County, a diverse, fast-growing area southwest of Houston. 

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke to host town hall near Houston

The town hall will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, which is about 40 miles southwest of Houston. It's being hosted by Powered by People, a grassroots volunteer organization founded by O'Rourke that aims to register new voters.

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Fascinating those #TownHallMeetings

It’s #democracy at its best

Across the country, constituents are grilling their Republican members of Congress — and the heated exchanges are going viral online.

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Contentious Republican town halls are going viral

In California, Georgia, Wisconsin, and elsewhere, constituents are grilling their Republican members of Congress at town halls — and the heated exchanges are going viral online.

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Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters

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Democrats see huge turnout at town halls as Republicans hide

The GOP struggles to defend the unpopular Trump administration’s policies.

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Bernie drew another over flow crowd of 9000+ today in Warren, MI.

"So yes, the oligarchs are enormously powerful. They have endless amounts of money. They control our economy. They own much of the media. And they have enormous influence over our political system. But from the bottom of my heart I believe that if we stand together we can beat them".

Me too Bernie.

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Bernie in Warren MI - change is from the bottom up

Bernie was in Warren MI today. Another overflow crowd of 9000+. Here's a transcript from the last 10 minutes of his speech starting at 1:04:41 in "Now I know, I know that a lot of folks throughout the country here in Michigan are feeling angry. You're feeling frustrated.

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Bernie drew 9000+ to Kenosha WI yesterday.

"And we can beat them if we stand together and not let Trump and his allies divide us up by the color of our skin, or where we were born, or our religion, or our sexual orientation. If we bring our people together. If we create an agenda that works for all and not just the few".

Power to the people.

#BernieSanders #townhallmeetings #democrats

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Power to the people right on

Bernie drew 9000+ people at this his rally in Kenosha Wisconsin today. But as Bernie says this isn't about him - it's about us – Not Me, Us. Bernie starts at 25:00 in. This part of his speech starts at 1:08:33 in. "Now I know there are a

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Howdy,

This week's Ralph Nader podcast informs us that the police state is here.

We reclaim our freedom by holding IRL town hall meetings where Democratic senators and representatives are summoned by their constituents to answer questions and are held accountable.  

The town hall meetings will cause people to organize and form a citizens group so powerful it forces Democrats to work for us, instead of their donor class.

#organize #democrats #townhallmeetings

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Ralph Nader podcast highlights the importance of town hall meetings

In the first half of this week's Ralph Nader podcast Ralph welcomes former FBI agent Mike German to discuss his new book (co-written with Beth Zasloff), Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. Policing White SupremacyBrennan Center for JusticeMike German Mr. German describes that the greatest terrorist threats to American citizens

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