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The real money behind the politicians who voted to overturn the election
These Republican politicians would go on to use the “Big Lie” of alleged voter fraud as an excuse to overturn a valid, democratic election that didn’t go their way.
In the days following the deadly Capitol insurrection by white supremacists, QAnon adherents, and other Donald Trump supporters, media outlets including the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) have reported on the corporate PACs behind campaign donations that helped elect the scores of Republican House and Senate members who, just hours after the insurrection, voted to reject President Joe Biden’s victories in multiple states. In response, many of these companies have pledged to halt donations to the election deniers or pause campaign donations altogether.
A Fort Worth mayoral candidate has endorsements from the Bass family, other big names
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1/22/2021 Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jan. 22 FORT WORTH A litany of powerful Fort Worth names have lined up behind Mattie Parker in the race for mayor.
Parker s campaign Thursday posted a list of endorsements on her campaign website with a prompt for others to sign on in support of her to replace Mayor Betsy Price, who Parker worked for as the City Council chief of staff.
Price will not seek another term. The election is May 1.
Among those backing Parker are members of the billionaire Bass family who have shaped much of Fort Worth s business and philanthropic community: Ramona and Lee Bass, Sasha and Ed Bass and Sid Bass. Dee Kelly Jr., a prominent lawyer who has represented the Bass family, also signed on. He had considerred running for Fort Worth mayor himself.
Read more about One year, 400,000 coronavirus deaths: How US guaranteed its own failure on Business Standard. After the White House declined to pursue a unified national strategy, governors faced off against lobbyists, health experts, and a restless public consumed by misinformation
North Texas Air Force veteran seen carrying zip ties on Senate floor arrested for Capitol riot
By David Sentendrey and FOX 4 Staff
Published
North Texas Air Force veteran seen carrying zip ties on Senate floor arrested for Capitol riot
A North Texas man has been arrested after he was identified as one of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.
GRAPEVINE, Texas - A North Texas man was arrested after he was identified as one of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.
The Department of Justice announced Sunday that Larry Rendell Brock was charged with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.