Latino Voters, Data Centers and Republican Problems Are Giving Texas Democrats Their Highest Hopes in 20 Years
- For the first time since at least 1972, the Texas Democratic Party is fielding candidates for every state legislature seat, mounting a historic challenge to Republican control.
- State Representative Gina Hinojosa and Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico are coordinating campaigns, with Talarico redirecting $600,000 of national fundraising to support the registration push.
- Recent polling from the Texas Politics Project finds Latino voters breaking negative on President Donald Trump, with 51% viewing him unfavorably compared to 41% favorably.
- Controversial rhetoric from GOP candidates, including a recent social media post, prompted famed operative Karl Rove to declare in an opinion piece he would vote Democratic.
- Despite these Democratic gains, Governor Greg Abbott maintains a significant advantage with nearly $70 million in cash on hand, making a breakthrough for Democrats an uphill challenge.
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On November 3, the general election for the governorship in Texas will be held. One of the decisive and strategic votes during the contest will be that of the Latino community, where Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa maintains an advantage over the current governor, Greg Abbott. The role of the Latino vote during the Texas elections 2026According to a poll conducted by N+ Univision/YouGov between August 27 and September 7, Hinojosa and Abbott m…
Texas Democrats Have Their Highest Hopes in 20 Years
CNN: “The GOP has controlled all statewide offices in Texas for almost two decades. But a mix of economic factors, the national backlash to immigration raids and the growth of artificial intelligence, and the GOP nominating baggage-laden candidates who could offend moderate voters make this fall perhaps the likeliest chance for Democrats to break one-party […]
“And now what?” Gina Hinojosa asked, looking at the house half-built on the other side of the land, where the gang had not shown up that morning.
Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Harlingen, Texas (CNN) — “Now what?” Gina Hinojosa asked, looking at the half-done house across the lot where the crew hadn’t shown up that morning.Had the workers been pulled over? Would they come tomorrow? Were they just running late?“Your guess,” said Ronnie Cavazos, the chairman of the South Texas Builders Alliance,
Economic factors, national reaction to anti-immigration operations and the growth of artificial intelligence test the Republican Party, which controls the state 20 years ago
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