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Latino Dems urge Democratic Governors Association to put money behind Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens

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Latino Dems urge Democratic Governors Association to put money behind Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens
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Latino Democratic leaders are pressuring the Democratic Governors Association to increase funding for Gina Hinojosa's Texas gubernatorial campaign. The call follows a new poll showing Hinojosa in a tight race against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott.

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The request highlights strategic debates within the Democratic Party regarding resource allocation in traditionally Republican-leaning states.

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Latino Democratic leaders are renewing calls for the Democratic Governors Association to invest more heavily in Texas after a New York Times/Siena College poll showed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa narrowly leading Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.The poll released Saturday found Hinojosa ahead of Abbott by three points, a result within the poll's margin of error. It comes as Hinojosa continues to face a huge financial disadvantage against the three-term Republican governor. Abbott's reelection campaign and his Republican allies are outspending her by roughly 10-to-1.More than 70 Latino Democratic leaders from across the country sent a letter this week urging the DGA and its chair, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, to invest $10 million in the Texas governor's race.

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