Chris Tackett
@cjtackett.bsky.social
I track campaign finance in Texas, connecting the “what” to the “why” with my wife, @mentack.bsky.social
Started http://seeitnameitfightit.com.
Lots of talk about numbers, campaign finance, a spotlight on Christian nationalism, and some punk rock.
Started http://seeitnameitfightit.com.
Lots of talk about numbers, campaign finance, a spotlight on Christian nationalism, and some punk rock.
Reposted by Chris Tackett
Read this deep dive into the recent Texas SD9 runoff. It gives some hope.
A Democrat won Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. The narrative surrounding the win is it was Republicans who did it (because I guess it’s always about Republicans).
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
The Texas SD9 Runoff
Debunking the Narrative
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Read this deep dive into the recent Texas SD9 runoff. It gives some hope.
Reposted by Chris Tackett
This is a very good explanation of why voting in Republican primaries in Texas doesn’t mean a voter is a Republican.
A Democrat won Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. The narrative surrounding the win is it was Republicans who did it (because I guess it’s always about Republicans).
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
The Texas SD9 Runoff
Debunking the Narrative
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:23 AM
This is a very good explanation of why voting in Republican primaries in Texas doesn’t mean a voter is a Republican.
A Democrat won Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. The narrative surrounding the win is it was Republicans who did it (because I guess it’s always about Republicans).
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
The Texas SD9 Runoff
Debunking the Narrative
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A Democrat won Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. The narrative surrounding the win is it was Republicans who did it (because I guess it’s always about Republicans).
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I looked at the data to get to below the surface of that take and recenter things.
open.substack.com/pub/christac...
@katherinestewart.bsky.social wrote a piece on Substack today, “The American Conservative Movement Has Failed”. It’s a really insightful piece (as is pretty much all of her work), but the line in the image hits the 🎯 beautifully.
You can read her substack at writekaths.substack.com
You can read her substack at writekaths.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 AM
@katherinestewart.bsky.social wrote a piece on Substack today, “The American Conservative Movement Has Failed”. It’s a really insightful piece (as is pretty much all of her work), but the line in the image hits the 🎯 beautifully.
You can read her substack at writekaths.substack.com
You can read her substack at writekaths.substack.com
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I wrote up a new piece on Substack looking at the campaign finance reports for Leigh Wambsganss in her run for Texas Senate District 9.
Give it a read at open.substack.com/pub/christac... (or link in the bio) and more importantly, VOTE FOR Taylor Rehmet.
EV through 1/27
Election Day 1/31
Give it a read at open.substack.com/pub/christac... (or link in the bio) and more importantly, VOTE FOR Taylor Rehmet.
EV through 1/27
Election Day 1/31
Tough As Boot Leather
Or More Honestly Stated: Bought By Billionaires
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I wrote up a new piece on Substack looking at the campaign finance reports for Leigh Wambsganss in her run for Texas Senate District 9.
Give it a read at open.substack.com/pub/christac... (or link in the bio) and more importantly, VOTE FOR Taylor Rehmet.
EV through 1/27
Election Day 1/31
Give it a read at open.substack.com/pub/christac... (or link in the bio) and more importantly, VOTE FOR Taylor Rehmet.
EV through 1/27
Election Day 1/31
Reposted by Chris Tackett
This is great. For one thing, protesters are safer in the presence of National Guard soldiers by orders of magnitude. Second, the approach embraced by the Minnesota Army National Guard makes ICE and CBP look so incredibly small and weak.
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This is great. For one thing, protesters are safer in the presence of National Guard soldiers by orders of magnitude. Second, the approach embraced by the Minnesota Army National Guard makes ICE and CBP look so incredibly small and weak.
This went onto the lawn of the Tarrant County Courthouse yesterday. Tarrant County Commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez, and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to align with white Christian nationalist ideology and impose one faith front and center over any others (or none).
#seeitnameitfightit
#seeitnameitfightit
January 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This went onto the lawn of the Tarrant County Courthouse yesterday. Tarrant County Commissioners Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez, and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to align with white Christian nationalist ideology and impose one faith front and center over any others (or none).
#seeitnameitfightit
#seeitnameitfightit
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A reasonable and moderate opposition party will never ever ever ever ever ever permanently defeat and displace an extremist ruling party
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A reasonable and moderate opposition party will never ever ever ever ever ever permanently defeat and displace an extremist ruling party
The full run of the ICE Out Of Fort Worth protest march through downtown Fort Worth on 1/10/2026. It came together quickly and had an estimated 1,300 attendees.
#iceoutforgood
#iceoutforgood
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The full run of the ICE Out Of Fort Worth protest march through downtown Fort Worth on 1/10/2026. It came together quickly and had an estimated 1,300 attendees.
#iceoutforgood
#iceoutforgood
Every single time I hear a politician celebrating “rugged individualism”, it makes my eyes roll 🙄 so hard in my head I almost fall over.
I wrote about the myth this morning. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I wrote about the myth this morning. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/christac...
Exposing the Myth of Rugged Individualism
Rugged individualism sounds cool and inspiring, but it relies on a myth that ignores how societies actually function and who gets left behind.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Every single time I hear a politician celebrating “rugged individualism”, it makes my eyes roll 🙄 so hard in my head I almost fall over.
I wrote about the myth this morning. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/christac...
I wrote about the myth this morning. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/christac...
Yes. 1000 times yes.
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 2, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Yes. 1000 times yes.
"When these titles disappear from shelves, it’s an attempt to erase experiences, reshape history, and force a narrow worldview onto entire communities."
What's that worldview? White christian nationalism. See it. Name it. Fight it.
time.com/7341120/book...
What's that worldview? White christian nationalism. See it. Name it. Fight it.
time.com/7341120/book...
The Supreme Court Just Opened the Door to a New Era of Book Bans
The Supreme Court’s inaction puts Americans’ First Amendment rights at risk.
time.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"When these titles disappear from shelves, it’s an attempt to erase experiences, reshape history, and force a narrow worldview onto entire communities."
What's that worldview? White christian nationalism. See it. Name it. Fight it.
time.com/7341120/book...
What's that worldview? White christian nationalism. See it. Name it. Fight it.
time.com/7341120/book...
If there was any question why so many in Tarrant County can’t wait to vote for a new County Judge in 2026, Tim O’Hare reminded everyone with his performance at the 12/9/25 Commissioners Court.
Tim O’Hare has got to go. (And Manny too!)
#seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #tarrantcounty
Tim O’Hare has got to go. (And Manny too!)
#seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #tarrantcounty
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If there was any question why so many in Tarrant County can’t wait to vote for a new County Judge in 2026, Tim O’Hare reminded everyone with his performance at the 12/9/25 Commissioners Court.
Tim O’Hare has got to go. (And Manny too!)
#seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #tarrantcounty
Tim O’Hare has got to go. (And Manny too!)
#seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #tarrantcounty
I've only seen the wide version of Nydia Cardenas’ launch video shared, but I think the vertical version is great too, showing off a "tight focus on what matters for Tarrant County, its people.
Give it a watch and let me know what you think!
#tarrantcounty #vote4nydia #tarrantcountyprecinct4
Give it a watch and let me know what you think!
#tarrantcounty #vote4nydia #tarrantcountyprecinct4
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I've only seen the wide version of Nydia Cardenas’ launch video shared, but I think the vertical version is great too, showing off a "tight focus on what matters for Tarrant County, its people.
Give it a watch and let me know what you think!
#tarrantcounty #vote4nydia #tarrantcountyprecinct4
Give it a watch and let me know what you think!
#tarrantcounty #vote4nydia #tarrantcountyprecinct4
Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. To say I’m excited about her candidacy is an understatement.
Here is her launch video!
youtu.be/rH30LN9iPYw?...
Here is her launch video!
youtu.be/rH30LN9iPYw?...
Nydia Cardenas for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4
YouTube video by Nydia for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. To say I’m excited about her candidacy is an understatement.
Here is her launch video!
youtu.be/rH30LN9iPYw?...
Here is her launch video!
youtu.be/rH30LN9iPYw?...
My friend, Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. If you are in Tarrant or know people in Tarrant, you should get to know more about Nydia!
Her kickoff event is Saturday, 12/6 from 2-5. You can RSVP to get the location.
Her kickoff event is Saturday, 12/6 from 2-5. You can RSVP to get the location.
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
My friend, Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. If you are in Tarrant or know people in Tarrant, you should get to know more about Nydia!
Her kickoff event is Saturday, 12/6 from 2-5. You can RSVP to get the location.
Her kickoff event is Saturday, 12/6 from 2-5. You can RSVP to get the location.
At the last City of Fort Worth public comments meeting of 2025, EJ focused on Bradford Davis, a reporter who wrote an article that put Mayor Mattie Parker in a negative light. He was laid off right after. 🧐 #seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #fortworth
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
At the last City of Fort Worth public comments meeting of 2025, EJ focused on Bradford Davis, a reporter who wrote an article that put Mayor Mattie Parker in a negative light. He was laid off right after. 🧐 #seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #fortworth
Think about the potential of a 20% or more sales tax on everything you buy. Even your groceries which are exempt from sales tax today. Does that feel “affordable”?
Greg Abbott and other R’s are advocating that we should eliminate property taxes. It sounds cool, but they are picking your pocket.
Greg Abbott and other R’s are advocating that we should eliminate property taxes. It sounds cool, but they are picking your pocket.
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Think about the potential of a 20% or more sales tax on everything you buy. Even your groceries which are exempt from sales tax today. Does that feel “affordable”?
Greg Abbott and other R’s are advocating that we should eliminate property taxes. It sounds cool, but they are picking your pocket.
Greg Abbott and other R’s are advocating that we should eliminate property taxes. It sounds cool, but they are picking your pocket.
I can remember the phone calls I had with Glenn Rogers back in 2019 and 2020, laying out what the motivation was for Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. We walked through Christian nationalism and 7 Mountains / Dominionism. Rogers knew all of this before going to Austin as a member of the Texas House.
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I can remember the phone calls I had with Glenn Rogers back in 2019 and 2020, laying out what the motivation was for Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. We walked through Christian nationalism and 7 Mountains / Dominionism. Rogers knew all of this before going to Austin as a member of the Texas House.
Ya know, the invitation is always open to those who might want to join us!
www.texasobserver.org/tarrant-coun...
www.texasobserver.org/tarrant-coun...
In Tarrant County, a Grassroots Coalition Pushes Back on Christian Nationalists
The recent redistricting of the county commissioners court has galvanized progressive organizers heading into 2026.
www.texasobserver.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Ya know, the invitation is always open to those who might want to join us!
www.texasobserver.org/tarrant-coun...
www.texasobserver.org/tarrant-coun...
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked folks to define “The Fort Worth Way” & followed up with how do we change it:
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked folks to define “The Fort Worth Way” & followed up with how do we change it:
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define "The Fort Worth Way" and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define "The Fort Worth Way" and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.