Hinojosa is currently outspent by Abbott by a ratio of roughly 10 to 1. Abbott's campaign raised $20 million between July 1 and Sept. 24 but spent nearly $70 million during that window, leaving $17.3 million on hand for the final 30 days of the election according to finance reports filed Monday. The new Democratic spending follows meetings on Wednesday where members of Congress and Latino leaders urged the DGA to allocate more resources to Hinojosa.
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JB Pritzker and DGA Give $2M to Hinojosa in Tightening Texas Race
US Politics13 days ago
Democratic allies are funding a surge in the Texas governor's race to capitalize on shifting support among Latino voters. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Democratic Governors Association are each contributing $1 million to Gina Hinojosa's campaign to challenge incumbent Greg Abbott. September Equis Research polling shows Hinojosa leading Abbott 59-35 among likely Latino voters, though 27% of those surveyed were unable to rate the Democratic candidate.
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