The missed event comes as a recent Times poll shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa leading in the race for governor. Abbott has spent $141 million on his campaign this year to maintain a Republican streak in a state his party has won in every election since 1994.
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Abbott Skips Trump Rally and Trails Gina Hinojosa in Poll
US Politics12 days ago
A hospital dedication in a different region of Texas kept Governor Greg Abbott approximately 330 miles away from San Antonio on Wednesday. He did not attend a campaign stop headlined by President Donald Trump, citing a scheduling conflict and other campaign obligations as the reasons for his absence.
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