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Texas Democratic Governor CandidateRobert "Bet" O'Rourke in the capital city of Austin on Sunday, just two days after the Supreme Court resolved to overthrow"Rally for Reproductive Freedom" has been held. Roe v. Wade case.
In 2018, Incumbent Republican Ted Cruz and Oroke, who won about 215,000 votes in the Senate, will face Governor Greg Abbott in November.
"This is to control the life and body ofwomen in Texas," O'Rourke said on stage with the pro-choice organizer on Sunday. ..
File Photo: Texas Democratic Party Governor Candidate Beto O'Rourke will speak at a primary election rally in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo / LM Otero)
Texas passed a law banning most miscarriagessix weeks later last year.. It is also one of several states that have had a "trigger law" banning almost all abortions after the Supreme Court's decision on Friday.
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{44 "Texas has always been an innocent fetus after Governor Abbott's ruling on Friday, working with the Texas Parliament and all Texas citizens to save all children from the victims of abortion and help pregnant mothers. I will continue to work for. "The Texas Trigger Act will come into effect 30 days after theSupreme Court has given an official decision to.
Oroke was praised and malicious when he derailed Governor Abbott's press conference in Uvalde, Texas last month and accused him of "doing nothing" about gun violence. rice field. He aimed at Abbott again on Sunday's problem.
Democratic Robert "Bet" O'Rourke this year Playing against Abbott for Governor, will suspend a news conference led by Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Yuvalde, Texas.(AP Photo / Dario Lopez-Mills)
"If this is about life, the main cause of death for children and teenagers in Texas is guns. It's not violence. If it's about life, Texas, the 19 children of Yuvalde, would still enjoy the summer vacation. "
O'Rourke was able to link the surprisingly close defeat to Cruz in 2018 to the failure of the 2020 presidential election. He then participated in the governor's election last November, shutting out Democratic nominations earlier this year. He faces a difficult battle with the incumbent.
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Abbott is leadingAccording to a poll released this month for registered voters in Texas, polls were 48% to 43%.
Democrats haven't had state-wide offices in Texas for nearly 30 years.
Paul Best is a FoxNews Digital reporter. Story tips can be sent toPaul.best@fox.comand Twitter (@KincaidBest).
