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WASHINGTON — The Texas Democratic Party says it raised more money in one day than it typically does in a full month as celebrities and high-profile Democrats on Wednesday tweeted "Win Texas. Lose Trump." and urged their fans to give $38 to the party.More for youThe Democrats are holding their convention this week and say they have set records on fundraising, totaling $241,000 by Wednesday night. Most of that, $163,000, came on Wednesday when celebrities such as Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, comic Sarah Silverman and high-profile Democrats, including Andrew Yang, urged their followers to donate after a poll showed the presidential race essentially tied in Texas.Win Texas. Lose Trump.38 electoral votes. $38.Match me here: If we turn Texas blue, we beat you-know-who! — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself)‘TOO TIGHT TO TELL’:The Quinnipiac University poll showed 44 percent of the 1,166 self-identified registered voters picked President Donald Trump and 43 percent picked former Vice President Joe Biden. Seven percent said they did not know or did not answer while 6 percent said they’d vote for someone else or would not vote.“When we take TX for good, it's game over for the GOP in national elections,” tweeted George Takei, who played Sulu in “Star Trek.” He and others encouraged followers to give $38 — for the state’s 38 electoral votes — in tweets that were retweeted thousands of times.Donald Trump and Joe Biden are locked in a very tight race in Texas, with Trump receiving 44% and Biden receiving 43% in a general election matchup, according to a Quinnipiac Univ poll released today.When we take TX for good, it's game over for the GOP in national elections.— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei)Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey responded: "Bless their heart."Republicans have also been aggressively fundraising off the Democratic convention this week, which includes appearances by a slew of national Democratic leaders, including Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.TEXAS TAKE:“Joe Biden? Elizabeth Warren? Kamala Harris? Beto O’Rourke? Eric Holder? If you’re okay with them trying to dictate how we do things here in Texas, go ahead and close this email,” U.S. Sen. John Cornyn wrote in an email to supporters on Wednesday. “But if you’re like me and you’ll do anything to defend Texas… especially from this particular crowd … I need your help NOW.”Texas Republicans including Cornyn, who has nearly $13 million on hand to fend off Democratic challengers, have pointed to celebrity support for Democrats as evidence that outsiders are trying to flip the state while Texans still have little appetite for Democratic policies.Cornyn’s campaign has taken to calling former Air Force pilot MJ Hegar, one of his Democratic challengers, “Hollywood Hegar” because she has received donations from celebrities including Kristen Bell and Rosie O’Donnell.ben.wermund@chron.com

WASHINGTON — The Texas Democratic Party says it raised more money in one day than it typically does in a full month as celebrities and high-profile Democrats on Wednesday tweeted "Win Texas. Lose Trump." and urged their fans to give $38 to the party.More for youThe Democrats are holding their convention this week and say they have set records on fundraising, totaling $241,000 by Wednesday night. Most of that, $163,000, came on Wednesday when celebrities such as Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, comic Sarah Silverman and high-profile Democrats, including Andrew Yang, urged their followers to...

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