Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt is the first notable Democrat to jump in.Lee Merritt, the nationally known civil rights attorney, is officially running for Texas attorney general as a Democrat.
Merritt launched his campaign Tuesday morning with an emphasis on the voting rights battle that prompted state House Democrats to flee the state Monday.
“Texas Republicans have launched an all-out assault on voter rights and civil liberties,” Merritt said in a statement, adding that incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and other GOP leaders are “blatantly attempting to turn back progress in the Lone Star State using the familiar tactics of voter suppression, divisive rhetoric and corporate money.”
“This campaign is a response from the people of Texas,” Merritt said.
Merritt said in March that he would run for attorney general but would make a formal announcement at a later date.
The Attorney General's office is probably the best chance for Democrats to pick up a statewide office in 2022, and Merritt seems like a strong candidate.
