Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, a Democrat, launches campaign against Republican Attorney General

[TexasTowelie]

Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, a Democrat, launches campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune


Lee Merritt, the nationally known civil rights attorney, is officially running for Texas attorney general as a Democrat.

Merritt launched his campaign Tuesday morning with an emphasis on the voting rights battle that prompted state House Democrats to flee the state Monday.

“Texas Republicans have launched an all-out assault on voter rights and civil liberties,” Merritt said in a statement, adding that incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and other GOP leaders are “blatantly attempting to turn back progress in the Lone Star State using the familiar tactics of voter suppression, divisive rhetoric and corporate money.”

“This campaign is a response from the people of Texas,” Merritt said.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/13/texas-attorney-general-2022-lee-merritt-ken-paxton/

[Budi]

1. K & R Thank You Mr Merritt!

“This campaign is a response from the people of Texas,”

Thank you!

please help..& hurry..

[Lovie777]

2. Good ...

[PortTack]

3. For those that can please support him financially..thx

No link to donate yet. Will post it when it comes available

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. Joe Jaworski is also running in this primary