Harris County Democratic Party vows to no longer endorse Houston Mayor John Whitmire

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HOUSTON — A new report from the Houston Chronicle says Mayor John Whitmire will no longer get endorsements from the Harris County Democratic Party.

The Chronicle says this comes after a group of leaders in the party passed a plan following the mayor's participation in a fundraising event for Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw.

On Sunday, Mayor Whitmire responded in a statement sent out by his office. He said in part, "I want to thank the many supporters. This changes nothing. I will continue to fight for Houstonians and work with colleagues across the political spectrum to deliver results."

In that statement, Whitmire defended his 50-year record of voting for and supporting Democratic values. He also pointed out that the office of Houston mayor is non-partisan, writing, "While there may be differing views, the party has long respected that nonpartisan offices require officials to serve beyond party labels and focus on governing."?

He said there were inaccuracies in the resolution, writing that he strongly opposes ICE tactics and said the city doesn't interact with the agency. This comes after Whitmire pushed back last month on claims the city is cooperating with ICE.

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