McConnell Rips Texas Dems for Leaving the State To ‘Snap Selfies’ and ‘Bask in the Limelight’

More than two dozen Texas Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C., seeking to push Congress to pass sweeping voting rights bills.

They left the state earlier this week in an effort to deny Republicans the required number of lawmakers present to conduct business and pass a controversial voting bill that they say would restrict voting rights.

However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) claims the move is just a publicity stunt and that they are demonstrating “phony” outrage about the Republican voting bill.

“State legislators from Texas decided to grab some beer, hop on a private plane, and flee the state, in what they are pretending is some great moral crusade,” McConnell said during a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday.

He continued, “In reality, they’ve just come here to Washington to snap selfies, bask in the limelight, and beg Senate Democrats to take over Texas elections. Once again, this outrage is completely phony.”

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Earlier this year, Texas Democrats blocked the passage of the controversial voting bill by staging a walkout.

However, Texas Gov. 👤Greg Abbott (R) called a special session