RAD - Richardson Area Democrats
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Our mission is to build an inclusive grassroots community, to inform and empower the body politic, and to elect Democrats. Find us at www.rad.vote.
As you are voting, keep in mind that the GOP (Abbott) turned over our voter data, and signed a confidential agreement with the Regime to allow them to determine who should be purged from our voter rolls.
#VotingRights
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#VotingRights
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“Confidential” Agreements Show Trump Administration’s Plans for States’ Voter Data
At least 10 states have handed over their full voter files to the Justice Department.
www.brennancenter.org
February 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
As you are voting, keep in mind that the GOP (Abbott) turned over our voter data, and signed a confidential agreement with the Regime to allow them to determine who should be purged from our voter rolls.
#VotingRights
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
#VotingRights
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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TCRP will teach us key tactics and responsibilities for citizens monitoring polling locations ahead of the March 3rd primary elections.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rep. Rodríguez Ramos x TCRP Election Protection Training Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos and the Texas Civil Rights Project for a virtual Election Oversight and Poll Monitor training! We'll learn key tactics and responsibilities for citizens monit...
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February 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
TCRP will teach us key tactics and responsibilities for citizens monitoring polling locations ahead of the March 3rd primary elections.
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Join us THIS Saturday, 2/21, for an important Election Protection Webinar with State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) for a virtual elections oversight training! #VOTE
February 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Join us THIS Saturday, 2/21, for an important Election Protection Webinar with State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) for a virtual elections oversight training! #VOTE
Poll monitors are essential to protect our right to vote. Regardless of where you are in Texas, sign up for this training and then report for duty to serve!
bit.ly/PollMonitorAMR
bit.ly/PollMonitorAMR
February 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Poll monitors are essential to protect our right to vote. Regardless of where you are in Texas, sign up for this training and then report for duty to serve!
bit.ly/PollMonitorAMR
bit.ly/PollMonitorAMR
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BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Attend a Talarico for Texas event, “🏘️ Team Talarico: Block Walk in North Plano” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
🏘️ Team Talarico: Block Walk in North Plano · Talarico for Texas
Join us for a block walk and help power Team Talarico to victory!
Join us from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Skaggs Elementary School to launch together.
We’re talking with neighbors, sharing James' visi...
www.mobilize.us
February 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Attend a Talarico for Texas event, “🏘️ Team Talarico: Block Walk in North Plano” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
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@jamestalarico.bsky.social: Backlash to Trump is why he's 'worried we're going to flip Texas' youtu.be/EDee8yfY78I?...
February 18, 2026 at 4:39 AM
@jamestalarico.bsky.social: Backlash to Trump is why he's 'worried we're going to flip Texas' youtu.be/EDee8yfY78I?...
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Talarico, a Democratic candidate for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats, was set to appear on "The Late Show" on Monday. Host Stephen Colbert lambasted the decision not to air the interview, which was shared on YouTube. kerane.ws/4api696
James Talarico interview on 'The Late Show' pulled from broadcast by CBS execs, Colbert says
Talarico, a Democratic candidate for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats, was set to appear on "The Late Show" on Monday. Host Stephen Colbert lambasted the decision not to air the interview, which was shared...
kerane.ws
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Talarico, a Democratic candidate for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats, was set to appear on "The Late Show" on Monday. Host Stephen Colbert lambasted the decision not to air the interview, which was shared on YouTube. kerane.ws/4api696
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👉 Find Early Voting locations here:
DallasCountyVotes.org
DallasCountyVotes.org
Dallas County Elections Department – Dallas County Elections – Your trusted source for voting information, resources, and updates. Explore voter registration, election details, polling locations, and ...
DallasCountyVotes.org
February 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
👉 Find Early Voting locations here:
DallasCountyVotes.org
DallasCountyVotes.org
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Early voting has started in the March 3rd Texas Democratic primaries! If you vote early in Dallas County, you can vote at ANY available voting location across the county! Take advantage of this great opportunity and get out there and #VOTE 🗳️
February 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Early voting has started in the March 3rd Texas Democratic primaries! If you vote early in Dallas County, you can vote at ANY available voting location across the county! Take advantage of this great opportunity and get out there and #VOTE 🗳️
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Stephen Colbert SLAMS CBS for not letting James Talarico on Late Night
February 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Stephen Colbert SLAMS CBS for not letting James Talarico on Late Night
Regular guy speaking up on ICE
Will Bunch: I have the first interview with the 36-year-old South Jersey man whose tearful protest against an ICE raid at a school bus stop has been watched more than 3 million times. How a non-political Eagles fan Everyman became the face of ICE resistance
www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
South Jersey guy becomes the face of ICE resistance | Will Bunch Newsletter
Last Friday, Joseph Zobel, “an average Joe who grew up in Haddon Heights” saw a video that shocked him. First interview with the ICE protester whose viral video reaction has been seen 3 million times.
www.inquirer.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Regular guy speaking up on ICE
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In his bid for Texas attorney general, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is touting his rock-solid conservative credentials and extensive government experience, running on a Texas-first platform for an agency that’s become increasingly central to the national GOP.
Congressional obstructionist Chip Roy vies for Texas AG job
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.
www.texastribune.org
February 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
In his bid for Texas attorney general, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy is touting his rock-solid conservative credentials and extensive government experience, running on a Texas-first platform for an agency that’s become increasingly central to the national GOP.
The Prairieland Defendants’ trial is significant as it relates to First Amendment free speech rights.
#prairieland
#prairieland
Tuesday marked the start of jury selection in the trial for nine defendants charged in the July 4 Prairieland shooting.
Family, friends of Prairieland defendants show support outside Fort Worth courthouse ahead of trial
Tuesday marked the start of jury selection in the trial for nine defendants charged in the July 4 Prairieland shooting.
kerane.ws
February 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The Prairieland Defendants’ trial is significant as it relates to First Amendment free speech rights.
#prairieland
#prairieland
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Some DART riders have never heard of the threat to the system they use weekly, but many have thoughts on the bus and train services that help them get around.
Here’s what some North Texans have to say about DART and threats to shrink it.
Here’s what some North Texans have to say about DART and threats to shrink it.
What do DART riders think about exit elections? Here’s what North Texans have to say
Nearly half of the cities belonging to DART, the transit system serving North Texas for more than four decades, have threatened to leave the agency as leaders...
www.dallasnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Some DART riders have never heard of the threat to the system they use weekly, but many have thoughts on the bus and train services that help them get around.
Here’s what some North Texans have to say about DART and threats to shrink it.
Here’s what some North Texans have to say about DART and threats to shrink it.
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“Quite simply, Jesse Jackson led one of the most consequential American lives,” Michael Eric Dyson writes. “He was a genuine populist who stood in stark contrast to the ersatz populists of today.”
Opinion | Lessons for Democrats From Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Populism
He spent his life trying to edify and repair our nation.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
“Quite simply, Jesse Jackson led one of the most consequential American lives,” Michael Eric Dyson writes. “He was a genuine populist who stood in stark contrast to the ersatz populists of today.”
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TEXAS: Early voting starts TODAY and we need all hands on deck!
Join us TONIGHT for a virtual text bank to remind union members to make a plan to vote! Together, we can elect pro-worker, pro-union candidates up and down the ballot!
Sign up now:
Join us TONIGHT for a virtual text bank to remind union members to make a plan to vote! Together, we can elect pro-worker, pro-union candidates up and down the ballot!
Sign up now:
📱 Virtual Union Text Bank for Labor-Endorsed Candidates · Texas AFL-CIO
Join the Texas AFL-CIO for a virtual text bank for our labor-endorsed candidates:
**Governor: Gina Hinojosa (D)**, *Member of Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186)*
**Lieutenant Governor: Mar...
www.mobilize.us
February 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
TEXAS: Early voting starts TODAY and we need all hands on deck!
Join us TONIGHT for a virtual text bank to remind union members to make a plan to vote! Together, we can elect pro-worker, pro-union candidates up and down the ballot!
Sign up now:
Join us TONIGHT for a virtual text bank to remind union members to make a plan to vote! Together, we can elect pro-worker, pro-union candidates up and down the ballot!
Sign up now:
This primary you have an opportunity to voice your opinion about what issues matter to you. Take advantage!
February 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
This primary you have an opportunity to voice your opinion about what issues matter to you. Take advantage!
Take a listen to NPR’s morning tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Remembering civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
Remembering civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
Remembering civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death, Tuesday, at the age of 84. A look at his life and legacy.
www.npr.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Take a listen to NPR’s morning tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Remembering civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
Remembering civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
Here’s Talarico on Colbert last night that CBS wouldn’t broadcast. Interesting how a message against Christian Nationalism scares the government.
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Here’s Talarico on Colbert last night that CBS wouldn’t broadcast. Interesting how a message against Christian Nationalism scares the government.
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
May he rest in power.
#JesseJackson
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/9...
#JesseJackson
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/9...
Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.
www.npr.org
February 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
May he rest in power.
#JesseJackson
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/9...
#JesseJackson
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
www.npr.org/2026/02/17/9...