She Took Democrat's Donations To "Fix" Oil And Gas -Then Switched To GOP
December 12, 2025
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as posted by the channelRepublicans love screaming about “Democrats in disguise” and party switchers you can’t trust. But in Texas, it’s a candidate who raised money as a Democrat who suddenly decided the GOP is where she belongs.
Katherine Culbert, a process safety engineer with oil and gas experience, filed to run for Texas Railroad Commissioner as a Democrat — and raised money on ActBlue from donors who thought they were backing a reform‑minded candidate to challenge Republican control.
Then, after the money was in, she flipped and announced she’s running as a Republican instead.
In this video, we break down:
• What the Texas Railroad Commission actually does (spoiler: it’s not trains — it’s oil and gas power)
• How Culbert fundraised as a Democrat, then switched parties to run in the GOP
• Why her “bipartisan leadership” spin is really about political math and access, not unity
• What this means for communities living with pollution, flaring, leaks, and explosions
• How the fossil fuel industry captures regulators so thoroughly people literally change jerseys mid‑game
If your core value is “bipartisanship,” you don’t need to switch parties after cashing donor checks. You can work across the aisle without changing your label.
Flipping from Democrat to Republican after fundraising for the same race isn’t about principle — it’s about power and who really gets served: the public, or the oil and gas industry.
The next time the right screams about “Democrats you can’t trust,” remember: in Texas, a candidate raised money to run against Republican control of energy regulation… and then flipped to try to sit on top of that same GOP‑run system.
#Texas #RailroadCommission #OilAndGas #TexasPolitics #KatherineCulbert #PartySwitch #PoliticalCorruption #FossilFuels #RegulatoryCapture #TheLogicalLeftist
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