Ted Cruz has shown he lacks the independent courage that Texans demand to remain as our state’s Senator. I am advocating for Congressman Beto O’Rourke to win Cruz’s seat on November 6th. Senator Cruz has become an unapologetic patsy for our Commander-in-chief putting America in danger of becoming a doormat to Russia. Cruz’s galling comments on whether Texans care about the Russian election interference should be considered as unpatriotic and unfitting to represent our state. The fact Cruz has called Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation a “farce” should be an instant red flag towards his lack of integrity for every Texan. The simple reality is our state deserves a senator who stands up against President Trump’s treasonous obsession with Vladamir Putin. O’Rourke is the only choice texans can elect who would put a much needed check on our President. El Paso’s Democratic congressman is on record of calling for impeachment proceedings to begin after the controversial Trump/Putin Helinski summit. Impeaching this President is not my only reason I am voting for Rep. O’Rourke to replace Cruz in the Senate. The perspective senator is running a campaign primarily fueled of 216,000 small money donors outraising Senator Cruz by $23 million according to the New York Times. O’Rourke’s donors would allow the candidate to do what is essential for building a strong economy shared by all americans. In contrast, Cruz’s financial backers demand tax breaks hereby exploding America’s national debt to $21 trillion. Additionally, voting for O’rourke means people with disabilities would have an advocate serving as Texas’s senator in Washington. The senate hopeful cosigned a Democratic bill HR1377 which ends sub -minimum wage for people with disabilities. Lastly, O’Rourke’s voting record includes a “NO” vote on HR620 which puts the onus on disabled people to prove business owners have ample evidence that their establishment is inaccessible to the person before filing a lawsuit. I regard these measures as critical due to the fact I have severe Cerebral Palsy. O’Rourke’s common sense approach to Climate Change is the final reason I am voting for Beto. The congressman is presenting 4 ways that our country could fight the effects of Climate Change. O’Rourke’s policy measures would include enacting comprehensive energy reform that emphasizes the uses of current energy sources while incentivizing the innovation of new and renewable energy methods. I urge Texans to vote for Rep. O’Rourke because our state deserves a senator who puts America’s national security above politics. This is exactly why I am planning to vote for O’Rourke this November.

Jay Prophet
Aug 31, 2018 · 2 min read