Democratic Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa entered the race for governor on Wednesday, criticizing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott He also credits major donors in an arduous bid to become the first Democrat to hold the office since 1995.
Hinojosa, who represents Austin, joins a race that has had no big-name competitors and has been overshadowed by Texas Competitive contest for the US Senate. She has been a fierce critic of Billion Dollars Private school voucher program In Texas he joined Democrats withdraw This summer temporarily delayed passage of redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump.
Abbott, who is seeking a record fourth term, has won each of his last three races by wide margins, and his campaign has revenues of more than $80 million, highlighting the difficult task facing any challenger.
“Our fight now is against the billionaires and corporations that are raising prices, closing schools in our district and cheating Texans out of basic health care,” she said in a video announcing her candidacy. “This is what Greg Abbott works for.” “I’m running for governor to work with you.”
Hinojosa was scheduled to kick off her campaign with an event in her hometown of Brownsville along the U.S.-Mexico border, where Republicans have been making… Quick successes with Hispanic voters.
Abbott’s campaign manager, Kim Snyder, criticized Hinojosa as out of step with most Texans.
“Time and time again, Gina Hinojosa has chosen extremist ideologies over the safety and security of Texas families,” Snyder said in a statement. “Texans deserve a governor who will continue to secure the border, fight for safer communities and uphold family values — not someone who supports failed, radical policies that hurt hardworking Texans.”
Other Democrats in the race include Andrew White, the son of former Texas Gov. Mark White who is running again after narrowly losing the Democratic primary in 2018.