Houston, Texas, Oct. 30 (askanews) – The Democratic Party's greatest hopes in Texas lie in two names: James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa. The 37-year-old Senate candidate in the midterm elections is expected to have a lead over Republican challenger Ken Paxton: if he wins, he would be the first Democratic senator elected from Texas since 1988.
“This election shouldn't be about the Democratic Party or the Republican Party,” he said at a campaign event. “The stakes are much higher. This election should be about finding a vision for what our state can become: public schools that are the envy of the nation; a Texas economy second to none; and stronger, healthier Texas families than ever before.” Democrats have focused their hopes—and funding—on him, but surprisingly, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is putting Republicans on a much harder spot than anyone thought.
Her rival is the symbol of Republican power in Texas, Greg Abbott, running for a fourth term. "People want change," the Democratic candidate declared. "We hear it all over the state. The polls reflect exactly what we're hearing from Texans. They're tired of the same old politics. No one wants it, and they want change.
This creates a chance to win that we haven't had in a long, long time. And that's why we're going to give it our all to win." Starting with modest hopes, the latest New York Times poll gives her a lead, albeit a very narrow one, over Abbott. Still, it's a good lead in a state, Texas, where the last Democratic governor, also a woman (Ann Richards), was elected in 1990.
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