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Texas GOP adopts far-right platform at state convention

Texas GOP adopts far-right platform at state convention

FromCNN Tonight


Texas GOP adopts far-right platform at state convention

FromCNN Tonight

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At its state convention, the Republican Party of Texas adopts a resolution falsely declaring President Biden “was not legitimately elected”, condemns any Second Amendment restrictions, declares homosexuality an “abnormal lifestyle choice” and calls to repeal the 1965 voting rights act. Texas Republican Jason Vaughn, who disagrees with some of the decisions his party made, joins to discuss.

Plus, a GOP candidate releases a video of himself brandishing a gun and urging supporters to hunt “RINOS” (Republicans In Name Only), a Georgia election worker is to testify that voter fraud accusations led to death threats for her family, and white extremist groups target the LGBTQ community during pride month.

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Released:
Jun 21, 2022
Format:
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