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Democrats in Texas feel they have a real chance of winning several big elections in November, including the governor’s race. But delegates want stronger, more cohesive messaging.
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Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott entered this year with a much larger war chest and may still have the financial upper hand against his challenger.
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Erica Lawrence, a Montgomery County resident and president of the Democratic Club of The Woodlands, acknowledges that winning takes time. But, she believes it’s possible.
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The Democratic gubernatorial challenger plans to hold 70 public events in more than 65 counties.
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The Republican incumbent’s lead over his Democratic challenger shrank last month, according to a Texas Politics Project poll. The 6-point gap is smaller than when Republican George W. Bush ousted Democrat Ann Richards in 1994.
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The Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages — money — as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection.
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“The notion that borders are open is wrong, and it kind of fires up a very specific political base that's responsive to kind of fear mongering,” said Aileen Teague, who teaches international affairs at Texas A&M.
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Gov. Greg Abbott’s 15% lead has shrunk to 5% over Beto O’Rourke as more Texas voters now say gun policies are a top priority.
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O’Rourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his “Hell yes” promise to ban assault weapons. He’s been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, he’s been newly assertive about the issue.
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Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
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The governor said “real” gun laws have done nothing to stop violence in other parts of the country, like California, New York and Chicago.
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In response, Abbott said this was the time for Texans to come together and heal. O'Rourke is seeking to unseat the governor in the November election.