Texas Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke’s Fundraising Efforts for Fleeing Democrats Amid Legal Battle
AUSTIN, Texas — A temporary restraining order issued on Friday has put the fundraising efforts of Beto O’Rourke on hold, impacting his campaign support for Texas Democrats. This measure follows a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who claims that O’Rourke and his political action committee have misled donors regarding the nature of their fundraising. The case stems from O’Rourke’s attempts to gather financial backing for Democratic lawmakers who departed from Texas in an effort to obstruct a vote on a contentious redistricting map. The judge’s ruling blocks O’Rourke from collecting these funds for … Read more