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Roland Gutierrez Enters Texas Senate Race Against Ted Cruz

Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, known for advocating police accountability and tougher gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024, becoming the second Texas Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Gutierrez's entry sets up a competitive Democratic primary in a state dominated by Republicans for decades. The primary opponent, Rep. Colin Allred, has already raised over $6 million for his campaign. Both candidates are likely to highlight Cruz's controversial actions, including voting against certifying President Joe Biden's victory and leaving Texas during a deadly winter storm.

via NBC News|

#democratic-primary #gun-legislation #politics

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"Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez Challenges Ted Cruz for Senate Seat"

Texas state Senator Roland Gutierrez has announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Ted Cruz, becoming the second prominent Democrat to challenge the Republican incumbent. Gutierrez criticized Cruz and other Republicans for neglecting rural Texas communities and prioritizing the interests of the wealthy. He will face Rep. Colin Allred in the Democratic primary, while the Cruz campaign seeks to portray both Gutierrez and Allred as too liberal for the state. Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994 and have not represented Texas in the U.S. Senate since 1993.

via POLITICO|

#democratic-primary #neglect-of-rural-texas #politics

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Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez Joins Senate Race, Challenging Ted Cruz

Texas Democratic state Sen. Roland Gutierrez has announced his bid to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2024 U.S. Senate race. Gutierrez, who represents a district including San Antonio and Uvalde, has been advocating against gun violence since a school shooting last year. His campaign video focuses on the aftermath of the shooting and criticizes Republican failures on various issues. Before facing Cruz, Gutierrez must win the Democratic primary, where he faces competition from candidates like Colin Allred. The eventual nominee will face a tough challenge in unseating Cruz, who survived a strong Democratic effort in 2018. Gutierrez aims to rally voters around his campaign by channeling Democratic anger over gun control.

via ABC News|

#gun-control #politics #roland-gutierrez

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Roland Gutierrez Challenges Ted Cruz in Texas Senate Race

Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez has officially entered the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Senator Ted Cruz in the 2024 U.S. Senate race. In his campaign announcement video, Gutierrez criticized Cruz for neglecting the needs of Texans, particularly the working class, and highlighted Cruz's controversial trip to Cancun during the Texas power-grid collapse. Gutierrez's entry sets up a primary matchup with U.S. Representative Colin Allred, who announced his campaign in May. Democrats have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, but Gutierrez aims to build on the momentum generated by Beto O'Rourke's close race against Cruz in 2018.

via The Texas Tribune|

#democratic-primary #politics #roland-gutierrez

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"Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez Challenges Ted Cruz in 2024 Senate Race"

Democratic state senator Roland Gutierrez, known for his advocacy of gun control, has announced his candidacy for Senator Ted Cruz's seat in Texas. Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, Texas, is the second major Democratic politician to enter the race, joining Representative Colin Allred. Both candidates plan to focus their attacks on Cruz rather than each other. Gutierrez gained national attention for his push for gun control after a massacre in Uvalde last year. He plans to make gun violence a centerpiece of his campaign, highlighting the unwillingness of Texas Republicans to regulate guns. Gutierrez faces a fundraising disadvantage compared to Allred but expects support from Democrats eager to defeat Cruz.

via The New York Times|

#democratic-party #gun-control #politics

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Texas Lawmakers Speak Out on Gun Violence After Latest Mass Shooting

Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) called for action on gun control after seven people were killed by a gunman at a Dallas-area outlet mall on Saturday. Gutierrez represents the Texas town of Uvalde, where 19 children and two teachers were shot to death at an elementary school last year. He criticized Republican leaders for allowing people to have access to AR-15s and other guns. Gutierrez also called out authorities for the delay in sharing information about the shooter and the weapon.

via The Hill|

#greg-abbott #gun-control #mass-shooting

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Texas lawmaker criticizes school safety bills for lacking gun control measures.

Texas lawmaker Sen. Roland Gutierrez has criticized school safety bills that lack gun restrictions, calling for raising the minimum age for purchasing assault rifles and closing loopholes on firearm sales at gun shows. Gutierrez has been working with families of the Uvalde school shooting victims to press their case with lawmakers. The families, some of whom are gun owners, support Gutierrez's proposed legislation to raise the age to buy certain assault weapons from 18 to 21. The Texas House has passed three school safety bills, including one that would place armed security guards at every campus.

via NBC News|

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