And guess what is starting to happen?

Just in case it isn’t obvious, the 22,000 jobs added and high unemployment applications are because of Trump’s tariffs, and the constant uncertainty around them.

And just so we’re clear: Gerrymandering is wrong and should be illegal.

I’d like to take a moment to thank Representative Lloyd Doggett for his longstanding service and commitment to serving the people of Texas. While this isn’t the way I want to see retirements happen, I appreciate him opening up the opportunity for a new person to take the reins.

They are asking that if you are able to make it for the convening of the House at 10 AM tomorrow to do so. The Calendars committee is laying out the agenda for tomorrow’s floor votes and the public’s presence is being requested for a strong showing in the gallery.

I have been up at the Capitol since 8:30 this morning joining in with community members to show support and solidarity with @nicolecollier95. The House Dems who are in State have been organizing food and resources for her as she is expecting to stay all the way through to the convening of the House.

As expected, no public testimony on the redistricting committee. Vice Chair Hunter brought in a committee substitute which still affects multiple districts and had no better answers than “Look at District Viewer,” and “It’s purely for partisan performance.”

Are we really surprised?

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For the record, I couldn’t find coverage at my day job for me to get up there. Working class problems. Just goes to show that they built this system to keep us out. You can support our mission to break down that barrier here: secure.actblue.com/donate/mikes...

I unfortunately am not able to make it for the Senate redistricting hearing tonight. I have left a public comment on the Senate portal for it. I send my strength and solidarity to those who are braving the storm to make their voices heard to the committee.

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I can’t fight this battle alone, and I want to show up to as many places as we possibly can to help lead this fight for Texas. Will you invest in this campaign to allow us to continue our work to fight back? secure.actblue.com/donate/mikes...

A map of Central and east Texas with red stars over locations that Mike and his team have traveled to. There are 10 stars, which amount to over 3000 miles traveled.

Since starting in July, we’ve gone 3,000 miles to meet people in 10 counties, all powered by people like you. The sentiment is clear! People want a fighter, someone not bought, and young people want a seat at the table. We’re continuing to show up, just as our elected officials should be.

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As a working class candidate, it makes a statement that I make sure my paying work is covered so I can go to show up to fight for our democracy. That’s why I’m asking for your financial support for someone that wants to give Texas a fighter. secure.actblue.com/donate/mikes...

Just saw that Texas Republicans are planning to sine die on the first special session Friday morning and then immediately gavel in on the second special session. This is the time to show up and fight back, and that’s exactly why I’ll be there to call them out on their corrupt dereliction of duty.

Correct. We don’t need more of that.

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We need all the help we can get to bring sanity to DC. I don’t support cults, and won’t sell out my constituents for a partisan gain.
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John Cornyn asks the FBI to help in a case they have no actual jurisdiction over. A man with over 40 years of legal experience. Yet he chooses politics over the rule of law. He only cares about power and throwing red meat to his base. We can take him down in 2026.

On the 4th, I spent some time with the Texas Senate State Affairs committee to tell them that they, as expected, are focusing on the wrong things. Trans people are not the enemy.

Still sitting in the Senate State Affairs committee. Someone decided to use testimony time to platform hatred. Pure disgust, and only seeking his 2 minutes of fame. I know it’s Texas, but there is nothing Christlike in spewing that against our neighbors.

At the Texas Senate State Affairs committee to testify against SB 7 which seeks to increase hate crimes, and will create no material benefit to protecting women. Trans people are not the enemy.

As someone who has a lot to say, 2 minutes is never enough for these testimonies.

After 10 hours of being at the Capitol, 6 and a half hours waiting from the start of public testimony, I realized 2 minutes is not a lot of time to get past the idea that this redistricting is a scam. Cracking communities hurts all of us.

5 and a half hours in to this hearing, 4 hours into public testimony. Only at panel 5 (19 people total so far), out of hundreds who have signed up. They make the system dragged out to wear us down, but I’m standing strong.

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Running on 2 hours of sleep, drove the 1.5 hours to Austin, but I would have done this on zero sleep. Texas Republicans are trying to silence the voices of democracy in this despotic power grab with redistricting. I’m here to fight, and join arms with fellow Texans to keep this government in check.

Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats The first draft of the lower chamber’s new redistricting map targets Democratic members of Congress in the Austin, Dallas and Houston metro areas and in South Texas.

It comes as a surprise to no one that Republicans in the Texas legislature had these maps ready to go within 48 hours of the last hearing. These maps divide communities and suppress our voices in more ways than one. We’re fighting back on Friday.
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I’m Mike Swanson, I’m 28 years old (30 before the General Election), and I’m running for US Senate to unseat John Cornyn. It takes a lot of work to campaign, and it takes all of us to make change happen. Will you donate right now to keep us pushing forward? secure.actblue.com/donate/mikes...

John Cornyn, a former Attorney General and Texas Supreme Court Justice voted to confirm Emil Bove, one of Trump’s *personal* lawyers. We’re supposed to believe that Cornyn cares about protecting this country? We can’t keep voting in sycophants looking out for their own needs for power.

Cornyn continues to stand with party allegiances over his oath to the Constitution that he has taken 4 times in his public career. Now, more than ever, our elected officials need to reaffirm themselves to their oaths before we risk entering new wars.

The Republican majority needs to, and MUST reconvene both chambers to affirm Congress’s War Power authority. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has continued to allow Trump to usurp authorities given to Congress by our Constitution.