Latino Dems urge investment in Hinojosa campaign as Texas governor's race tightens

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, edged ahead of Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in a New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday. Her three-point advantage falls inside the survey's margin of error, so the race is effectively a toss-up. The result has revived pressure on national Democrats to put real money into Texas, where Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term, and his GOP allies are spending roughly ten times what Hinojosa's side can muster, according to CBS News.

Over the past week, more than 70 Latino Democratic leaders from around the country wrote to the Democratic Governors Association and its chairman, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, asking for $10 million for the Texas contest. The Times broke news of the letter, and CBS News verified it. Beshear, mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, faces limits because the association has committed its resources first to defending sitting Democratic governors running again, although some of them are in comfortable positions.

Julián Castro, a former San Antonio mayor, housing secretary under President Obama and 2020 presidential candidate, pressed the case on social media after the poll came out. He asked how much more proof the group needs before backing Hinojosa, adding, "She can win!"

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