AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In March, Texas Democrats will choose a candidate who will likely face Gov. Greg Abbott in next November’s election. Abbott does face a challenge in the Republican primary, but he is expected to easily earn the party’s nomination.
The Democratic primary appears to also have an early favorite. New polling shows State Rep. Gina Hinojosa holding a commanding lead over other Democrats in the race.
The poll comes from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern
They polled 1,600 likely Democratic primary voters. The results show 41 percent say they intend to vote for Hinojosa. Houston businessman Andrew White, who’s the son of former Governor Mark White, was the next closest candidate at 6 percent. Former congressman Chris Bell polled at 5 percent support.
“I don’t take anything for granted,” Hinojosa said. “It is a feeling of satisfaction to know that my work over almost a decade has been appreciated by Democrats across this state,” she added.
A former Austin school board president, Hinojosa has been a vocal proponent for public schools in her time at the State Capitol. She was one of the leading voices against the Education Savings Account plan backed by Gov. Abbott.
“I have fought hard for our public schools. I have fought hard for working Texans. And what the polling shows is that people have noticed and people appreciate it, and I’m just so grateful for that,” Hinojosa said.
The primary election for both parties will be held on March 3. February 2 is the last day to register to vote for that election.
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“I don’t take anything for granted,” Hinojosa said. “It is a feeling of satisfaction to know that my work over almost a decade has been appreciated by Democrats across this state,” she added.
A former Austin school board president, Hinojosa has been a vocal proponent for public schools in her time at the State Capitol. She was one of the leading voices against the Education Savings Account plan backed by Gov. Abbott.
“I have fought hard for our public schools. I have fought hard for working Texans. And what the polling shows is that people have noticed and people appreciate it, and I’m just so grateful for that,” Hinojosa said.
The primary election for both parties will be held on March 3. February 2 is the last day to register to vote for that election.
To read rest of story, click on link: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/poll-shows-gina-hinojosa-leading-democratic-primary-field-in-race-for-governor/?ipid=promo-chartbeat-desktop
3 comments:
Where were you working you with Hillary presidential committee what state committees have you testified before toto support public
education bullshit is all I see and hear right Juan
I would invite her out for a date. Oh crap, I stole your username FRANK. Chelsea 🖕🏻
Texans favor Males for governor. Texas is Republican. Who is going to win?
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