Interested in expanding the map even further? We're organizing everywhere by supporting these Democratic candidates running for Senate in typically red states!
Did you know the Texas Railroad Commission has nothing to do with railroads? It's a regulatory board for the oil & gas industry!
There's a Commissioner seat up for grabs and it's being dubbed "The Country’s Most Important Climate Election"! newrepublic.com/article/158981…
.@ChrystaForTexas would be the first Dem. elected to statewide office in TX since 1994.
She wants to crack down on the practice of "flaring" - burning off unwanted natural gas - which is happening more now than at any point since the 1950s, releasing enormous amounts of methane.
"While drillers are forbidden from flaring after their first 10 days of operations, a report last year found that the sitting commissioners issued exemptions for drillers that allowed $750 million worth of natural gas to be burned off through flaring in a single year."
In MA, the Governor appoints someone to temporarily fill a vacant Senate seat until a special election is held within 145-160 days.
HOWEVER: The Dem SUPER-MAJORITY can change the rules at any time to ensure this temp senator is a Dem. m.dailykos.com/stories/2020/5…
⏰ In regards to timing:
Senator Warren could resign her seat at any point between Election Day and Inauguration, which “would determine if a special election triggered by that chain of events would happen in April or in June of 2021.” organizeandwin.com/bidens-vp-cost…