‘Come and take it’: Texas Democrat says Abbott removal threat ‘all bluster’

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Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu brushed off Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) threat to remove Democrats from the Texas Legislature after they left the Lone Star State in protest of GOP redistricting efforts.

“Frankly, Democrats say, ‘Come and take it,’” Wu told CNN’s John Berman in an interview Monday, referring to threats against lawmakers’ seats.

The Democratic state House minority leader reshared a post highlighting his remarks on the social platform X.

Wu said he doesn’t think Abbott’s threat will amount to much.

“No, it’s all bluster,” Wu said when asked if he thinks the governor could be successful in taking away Democratic legislators’ seats. “Sound and fury signifying nothing.”

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