35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto

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35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate https://texastribune.org/2022/09/30/uvalde-families-beto-orourke-guns/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social… via @TexasTribune
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosts a press conference in Edinburg, on Sept. 30, 2022, with parents and families of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
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In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun contro…
2:12 PM · Sep 30, 2022

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EDINBURG — Hours ahead of the only planned gubernatorial debate of the election cycle, the families of Uvalde school shooting victims threw their support behind Democrat Beto O’Rourke, saying in a news conference that incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, had not taken meaningful enough action on gun control measures following the deaths of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers.

“I’m speaking directly to moms when I say our babies’ lives are on the ballot,” said Kimberly Rubio, the mother of 10-year-old Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio who was killed during the school shooting. “It happened to me, it can happen to you. And this pain, it’ll bring you to your knees.”

She faulted Abbott for not taking action to restrict access to guns after meeting with family members who asked him to call a special session to raise the age for buying an assault rifle from 18 to 21. Abbott has said since that he believes such a change in the law would be unconstitutional following recent court rulings. However other states, like Florida, have such laws. Rubio blasted Abbott for expanding gun rights in the state even as mass shootings have rocked the state in recent years.

“Had Abbott prioritized the lives of his most vulnerable constituents over guns, then I wouldn’t be here today. I would be at home with Lexi,” she said. “Vote for Beto because a vote for Abbott is a grave mistake.”

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4. Beto For Governor!

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5. "Vote for Beto because a vote for Abbott is a grave mistake."

Indeed!

I’ll be voting for Beto for Governor of Texas.