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Candidates endorsed by the Harris County Democratic Party can continue to fundraise for Republicans without losing their endorsement, for now, after party leaders voted down a rule change on Sunday.

A group of precinct chairs within the Harris County Democratic Party sought the rule change in response to Houston Mayor John Whitmire's appearance at a fundraiser for Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw in April. Cameron "Coach Cam" Campbell was one of the precinct chairs behind the push.

"The reason it’s important is it essentially creates a really clear pathway for expectations of our partisan and nonpartisan Democratic elected officials," Campbell said. "Our call in the rule is that our elected officials take the same pledge that we take as precinct cha

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