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Why Going Local Is Rural Democrats Best Chance For Success.
For too long, the message from the top has been one of prioritizing a national agenda over the needs of our rural communities. We've been...

Stuart Williams
Jul 21, 20243 min read
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The Lone Star State Needs a New Kind of Fire: Reclaiming Texas From the Top Down
The Lone Star State Needs a New Kind of Fire

Stuart Williams
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Reps. Arrington, Jackson and Pfluger Vote to Restore Confederate Monument to Arlington National Cemetery
It is ironic that the day before Flag Day, Representatives Arrington, Jackson and Pfluger voted to restore a confederate monument to...

Jon Mark Hogg
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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The 134 PAC Sues Over Voter Intimidation
Yesterday we filed suit to stop voter intimidation in Palo Pinto County Texas. Every voter should be able to cast their ballot without...

The 134 Team
May 29, 20241 min read
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Voter Protection Is Not Optional
Everyone should be able to vote without being harassed about it.

The 134 Team
May 10, 20241 min read
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Electioneering Rules Upheld
A Federal Judge last week upheld the new Palo Pinto County Electioneering Rules

The 134 Team
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Extremists Sue Palo Pinto County for Protecting Voters from Intimidation
Extremist groups sue Palo Pinto County for Protecting Voters from Intimidiation

The 134 Team
Apr 20, 20242 min read
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History and Hope in Concho County
I want to tell y'all a story about a lady named Elaine MItchell. She lives in Concho County (popl 3,000) out on the Edwards Plateau. It...

Jon Mark Hogg
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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The 134 PAC Investigates Voter Intimidation in Mineral Wells
Over the last few days we have received reports of voter intimidation and harassment in Mineral Wells during the primary election on...

The 134 Team
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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Rural Democrats, Think Before You Vote Republican
Early voting has started today, and I know what many of our rural Democrats are asking themselves. My Republican state representative...

Jon Mark Hogg
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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The 134 PAC Endorses Thierry Tchenko for U.S. Senate
We urge all rural Democrats to vote Thierry Tchenko for U.S. Senate.

The 134 Team
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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It is time the Texas Democratic Party had regional offices.
Pass a resolution at your County Convention on March 23, 2024 calling for the creation of regional party offices across the state. The...

The 134 Team
Jan 20, 20241 min read
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Watch the U.S. Senate Rural Debate
If you did not get a chance to watch the debate live yesterday evening, here is the link to watch the debate on YouTube....

The 134 Team
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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The 134 PAC Rural Debate Preview
This coming Thursday's debate will be moderated by James Decker, the Mayor of Stamford, Texas. We asked him because he is extremely...

The 134 Team
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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Happy New Election Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2024 is upon us. It is the year for primary and general elections. If you live in an 80/20, 70/30 or even a 60/40...

Jon Mark Hogg
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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The 134 PAC Primary GOTV Grant Application Period is Now Open
We have begun accepting applications for The 134 PAC Primary GOTV grants. You can review the criteria and access the application on our...

The 134 Team
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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What Tony Hawk Taught Me About Politics
Never vote in a Republican Primary Well, that is not exactly what he said, but I will get to the point in a minute. First, as many of...

Jon Mark Hogg
Dec 10, 20234 min read
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A Good Problem to Have
As many of you know, we have been providing reimbursement grants for 100% of the filing fee for rural Democrats to get on the primary...

The 134 Team
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Put Turkey Tamales On Your Menu
As we prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, we thought it only appropriate to clear the historical record. If history is written by the...

The 134 Team
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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With Friends Like This...
Barbara Kingsolver, the award winning novelist of Demon Copperhead once said, "We [rural people] are the last demographic that...

Jon Mark Hogg
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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