‘They Both Have So Much Wise Counsel:’ Texas Dems Meet With Clintons, Stacey Abrams

Former President Bill Clinton (D), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams are meeting with the Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a voting bill.

According to NBC News, Abrams met with members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus at 10 a.m and the group met with the Clintons at 11 a.m. Thursday virtually.

The Democrats said earlier they would ask the Clintons to provide their political capital to their effort. They are also asking for advice from the three about how to move forward on voting legislation.

“They both have so much wise counsel that they can provide for us. We’re hoping they can use their influence, as well,” state Rep. Ron Reynolds said about the Clintons. “We’re going to ask them, if they haven’t already, if they would personally call Sen. Sinema and Sen. Manchin.”

👤Hillary Clinton praised the Democrats in a statement to NBC News.

“The fight to protect our voting rights is the fight to protect our democracy, so we stand with them and applaud their ongoing efforts to ensure our citizens have access to the ballot box,” she said.