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On the recordJuly 5, 2022
94 percent of Republican voters in Texas support universal background checks, 98 percent of Democratic voters in Texas support universal background checks. Greg Abbott still opposes them.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

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Beto O'Rourke highlights the overwhelming support for universal background checks among Texas voters despite Governor Abbott's opposition.

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