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- UPI
Texas files motion against O'Rourke in fight over redistricting maps
Texas on Tuesday filed a contempt motion against Beto O'Rourke, alleging he is violating a court order by continuing to fundraise for state legislators who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Texas filed a motion for contempt Tuesday against Beto O'Rourke, accusing him of violating a temporary restraining order barring him from fundraising for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state earlier this month amid a deepening fight with Republicans over redistricting maps. In the motion, filed in the District Court for Tarrant County, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that O'Rourke -- a former U.S. House legislator and potential Democratic presidential candidate -- violated a court order that was handed down Friday by continuing to solicit donations for Texas Democrats through the Democratic Party's ActBlue fundraising arm, specifically at rallies in Fort Worth and Abilene that were held over the weekend and online. "Beto is about to find out that running your mouth and ignoring the rule of law has consequences in Texas," Paxton said on X. "It's time to lock him up." Democrats have come out in force since their Texas colleagues fled the state earlier this month to deny Republicans a quorum to pass redistricting maps that would give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Critics and Democrats argue that the maps draw lines that dilute the voting power of Latino and Black people, while serving as a power grab by President Donald Trump through rigging the GOP representation in the House ahead of next year's midterm elections. Usually, redistricting occurs once a decade with the publishing of U.S. Census Bureau data. O'Rourke has been at the forefront of the effort to support Texas Democrats and a target of Paxton, who, on Friday, secured a temporary restraining order barring his fellow Texan from soliciting donations for nonpolitical purposes, including to fund "out-of-state travel, hotel or dining accommodations or services to unexcused Texas legislators during any special legislative session called by the Texas governor." The motion filed Tuesday centers mainly on social media posts by O'Rourke that encourage people to donate "to have the backs of our Texas Democrats in this fight," and the two rallies held over the weekend, specifically the Saturday event in Fort Worth, where Paxton in the motion quotes the Democrat as having said, "There are no refs in this game. [expletive] the rules," seemingly to suggest he was openly flouting the court order. O'Rourke responded to the lawsuit by accusing Paxton of purposefully misusing his words in a social media post, that included a clip from the rally the attorney general quoted him from. The clip shows O'Rourke speaking about encouraging all Democratic-led states to redraw their maps as Texas has to "maximize Democratic Party advantage" because "there are no refs in this game." In the Tuesday response, O'Rourke said Paxton was "lying to try to silence us." "We alerted the court that the AG's office blatantly lied in its filing," he said in a post on X. "We're seeking maximum sanctions in response to his abuse of office." If the court finds O'Rourke in violation of the temporary restraining order, it could fine him up to $500 and jail him for up to six months. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for Aug. 19. The filing comes the same day the Texas Senate approved the controversial redistricting map 19-2 along party lines, with nine of the 11 Democrats walking out before the vote in protest.
The Hill
8 hours ago
- The Hill
Trump's DC move forces Democrats to again grapple with crime
President Trump's use of federal resources to combat crime in the nation's capital is forcing Democrats to once again address the issue of law and order, something that has been a vulnerability for them in recent elections. Democrats were quick to note that violent crime in Washington, D.C., is down following Trump's announcement on Monday that he would federalize the city's police force and deploy the National Guard. However, Republicans see the message as a winning one as signs suggest voters are concerned about crime regardless, leading some Democrats to warn their party against falling into the same political trap some see as having damaged them in the past. 'My advice to Democrats is don't take the bait,' said Mike Nellis, a Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to former Vice President Harris. Nellis noted that voters could still feel strongly about crime even as statistics show improvement in metropolitan areas like D.C., thereby opening Democrats up to easy attacks from the GOP. 'All of the crime numbers suggest that violent crime is down in every major city. I don't think that people are going to believe that,' he said. 'I'm not saying that the numbers are wrong, it's just that the perception is what it is.' Republicans have been quick to seize on that perception. One GOP operative compared the party's messaging on crime to how it framed inflation under the Biden administration, saying: 'At the end of the day, it's how voters feel.' Polls show Republicans have the upper hand on the crime issue. According to a CNN survey released in June, 40 percent of voters said that the GOP's views on crime are closer to their own, while 27 percent said the same about Democrats. 'It's obviously a winning an argument for Republicans, especially anytime we're talking about crime in Democrat-run cities,' the national Republican operative said. Republicans have touted the president's announcement, pointing to their own experiences in the city. 'In the Navy Yard where I stay when I'm in D.C., a member of Congress was carjacked, staffers have been assaulted and robbed, an Uber eats driver was killed by two 15-year old girls in a botched carjacking and retail stores closed because they were robbed so many times,' Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) said in a post on X. However, the president's critics and many Democrats have pointed to statistics showing that violent crime is down in the nation's capital. According to data reported by the Metropolitan Police Department, the District of Columbia saw a 15 percent drop in crime and 35 percent drop in violent crime from 2023 to 2024 following a spike in 2023. But there is still a perception among voters across the country that crime remains an issue. According to a Gallup poll conducted in March, 47 percent of respondents said they believe they worry 'a great deal' about crime and violence. That figure is down from 53 percent in March of last year. Another 28 percent of respondents said in March they worry 'a fair amount' about crime and violence, up two points from 26 percent from last year. Nellis, the Democratic strategist, encouraged the party to focus on other issues, like the economy, health care and corruption. Trump's announcement on taking action to fight crime in D.C. comes as the administration is grappling with less-than-desirable economic data. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released numbers on Tuesday showing inflation holding firm in July amid the implementation of the president's tariffs. And earlier this month, data from BLS economy added 73,000 jobs in July, well below economists' expectations of around 100,000. Additionally, Trump and his team have been plagued with questions about his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, which has led to rare scrutiny from his own political base. 'Trump's in a pretty tough political position,' one Democratic strategist said. 'When he's backed up against the wall, he wants to change the terrain.' In addition to focusing on hitting Trump on the economy, many Democrats are also encouraging incumbents and candidates to emphasize their own record on combatting crime. 'I don't think it's necessarily super helpful to go up to voters and be like 'here's a graph,'' said one Democratic operative. 'That is just not proven effective.' Democrats point to a number of examples of their members being tough on crime, including Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.). In June, Davis pushed back on a move to disband the town of Snow Hill's police department, while Vasquez introduced legislation last month that would target organized crime in border communities. But Republicans argue Democrats are automatically defined by progressives members of their party who have called for defunding the police, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. 'Trusting a Democrat to handle crime is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse,' said Mike Marinella, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee. 'Voters know they're less safe in Democrat-run cities, and no amount of spin can cover up their long record of backing Defund the Police, Abolish ICE, and every other pro-criminal policy in the book.' The House Democratic campaign arm released their own statement, calling Republicans hypocritical on the issue. 'Firstly, the party that celebrates pardons for those who attacked Capitol Police on January 6 should never, ever be lecturing anyone about law and order,' said Viet Shelton, a spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. 'Secondly, no amount of desperate misdirection will hide the reality that the American people are swiftly souring on House Republicans' failed agenda of broken promises and rising prices, and will reject them in the midterms,' he continued. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has struck a diplomatic tone with the administration, saying she will work with federal officials. 'I'm going to work every day to make sure it's not a complete disaster. Let me put it that way,' Bowser told reporters following her meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday. Some Democrats expressed concern about the precedent Trump's actions in the capital city could have on other metropolitan centers across the country. 'It's a dangerous stunt, but it's still a stunt,' Nellis said.
Fox News
10 hours ago
- Fox News
New poll exposes trouble for rivals in heated NYC mayoral race as one candidate takes commanding lead
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani maintains a hefty lead in the race, according to a recent Siena poll of registered voters. Mamdani is polling at 44%, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's running as an independent, is at 25%. Republican Curtis Sliwa is at 12%, and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is at 7%. "While City Democrats favor Mamdani over Cuomo 53-32%, with single digits for the other two, more than two-thirds of City Republicans support Sliwa. City independent voters are more closely divided, with 30% supporting Mamdani and 20% supporting Adams," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said in a press release on Tuesday. "City voters under 35 are overwhelmingly supporting Mamdani, as are a plurality of voters 35-54, however, voters 55 and older back Cuomo over Mamdani, 38-32%," he added. "Mamdani, included in the Siena poll for the first time, has a 46-32% favorability rating with New York City voters and a negative 28-37% favorability rating among voters statewide," Greenberg continued. However, the pollster said that Cuomo, who resigned as governor and then lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani, is facing serious favorability issues. "Cuomo has an underwater favorability rating with City voters, 37-54%, and an even worse 29-61% favorability rating with statewide voters, the worst ever favorability rating for Cuomo in a Siena poll. In fact, among Democrats statewide, Cuomo's favorability rating is 36-56%, down from 51-39% in March," he said. Adams, who opted to pursue the race as an independent, is also facing favorability woes, according to the poll. The mayor was indicted by the Department of Justice last year on bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges, but the case was later dropped. Adams has presented himself as a pro-law enforcement alternative to Mamdani, especially after the 345 Park Avenue office shooting last month. "Adams is also underwater with voters in the City, 30-58%, statewide 22-51%, and among Democrats statewide 22-59%," Greenberg said. "Sliwa has a 26-30% statewide favorability rating, and 30-42% in the City." The recent poll comes as the nation's eyes remain on the race, as Mamdani's win was seen as an upset against Cuomo, and the Democratic nominee has pushed several far-left policies. Currently, Mamdani is doing an anti-Trump tour across the city. "There is no borough that will be free from Trump's cruelty," Mamdani said on Monday. "We will feel the pain of this legislation, whether we are in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens or Staten Island, and we will shine a light this week and every week on the costs of this vision that is coming out of Washington, D.C." Although some Democrats have held back on publicly supporting Mamdani, others, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-NY. Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa have taken aim at Mamdani on a variety of issues, including policing and rent control. Cuomo is even pitching "Zohran's Law" after it came out that Mamdani lives in a rent-stabilized apartment. "Rent-stabilized apartments when they're vacant should only be rented to people who need affordable housing, not people like Zohran Mamdani," Cuomo told reporters in a video posted on social media on Sunday. "We must remember that Andrew Cuomo has spent more time talking about my apartment than asking why so many New Yorkers are being forced out of theirs. He has spent more time criticizing me than he has in criticizing the legislation that Donald Trump has passed," Mamdani fired back on Tuesday. The election is on Nov. 4, which makes it one of the few major off-year elections.
