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“The notion that borders are open is wrong, and it kind of fires up a very specific political base that's responsive to kind of fear mongering,” said Aileen Teague, who teaches international affairs at Texas A&M.
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Gov. Greg Abbott’s 15% lead has shrunk to 5% over Beto O’Rourke as more Texas voters now say gun policies are a top priority.
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Hours after the shooting, numerous Democratic lawmakers and gun safety advocates said gun reform was critically important. Some Republicans say the focus should be on mental health.
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In response, Abbott said this was the time for Texans to come together and heal. O'Rourke is seeking to unseat the governor in the November election.
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Both gubernatorial candidates — incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke — addressed the issue Thursday.
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Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke toured an empty warehouse Tuesday to highlight how the stoppage of trade at the state's Southern border is hurting Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott fired back and said his Democratic rival is in “denial” about the situation on the border.
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Abbott vs. O'Rourke: Expect sharp rhetoric and fierce campaigning from candidates in governor's racePolitical analysts say there is no reason for Gov. Greg Abbott to try to make a move toward the middle after the primary election. Meanwhile, Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke is positioning himself as a candidate with bipartisan appeal — a move experts say may be a tough sell in 2022.
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Both Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades.
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Tuesday is the day Texans will decide who will be their party’s nominee in the November 2022 general election. At the top of the ticket are races for Texas governor and attorney general.
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The former El Paso congressman tells Texas Standard he wants to "get us past the very small, divisive politics of this moment and of the current governor."