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Beto O'Rourke: “It`s because of Greg Abbott, our current governor, who is more beholden to the NRA, the special interests, the gun…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2022
It`s because of Greg Abbott, our current governor, who is more beholden to the NRA, the special interests, the gun manufacturers than he is to the very people he`s supposed to serve, especially our kids.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Governor Greg Abbott's inaction on gun reform following mass shootings in Texas.

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