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Texas Governor Abbott Emerges as Clear Favorite After Dominating Debate | Opinion
The first indications of voter sentient after their debate shows TX Gov Greg Abbott's lead over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke is widening. In the only scheduled debate between the most likely candidates for the Texas gubernatorial race which will be decided on November 8th, Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott faced off against Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in the empty auditorium on the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg, last Friday.
Beto Blames Biden for Sagging Polls, Particularly Among Hispanic Voters
As Incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott Surges in the polls, fledgling challenger Beto O’Rourke looks to blame the Big Guy for his lack of Hispanic support. Beto O'Rourke, who is facing off against incumbent Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in November's gubernatorial election, said that the rightward shift of Latino voters in recent years is due to a disregard for the demographic by Democrats.
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First Texas bus loaded with illegal immigrants arrives in Washington, DC
A bus filled with illegal immigrants from the Texas border has pulled up to the steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. This is an attempt by Governor Greg Abbott to bring attention to the crisis at the border. Abbott took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to call out President Joe Biden in part inviting him to, "come see the mess he's made at the border".