Abbott dismisses GOP worries, says Texas voters will be 'rushing to vote' for Paxton
Summary
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he believes Texas voters will support Republican Ken Paxton in the upcoming midterm elections, despite some concerns among Republicans. Abbott highlighted a clear choice between Republican and Democratic ideas and said voters will reject Democrat James Talarico’s record once they learn more about it.Key Facts
- Governor Abbott is confident Texas voters will choose Republican Ken Paxton in the November midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump won Texas by nearly 14 points in the 2024 presidential election.
- A recent Texas Pulse poll showed Democrat James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 4 points in the Senate race.
- Abbott leads his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa by 1 point in the governor’s race according to the same poll.
- Abbott criticized Talarico’s record as "crazy" and predicted voters will turn to Paxton once they learn more.
- Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House in 2023 but was acquitted by the Texas Senate.
- Abbott avoided mentioning his Democratic opponent during his interview but mentioned Talarico several times.
- Abbott previously predicted gas prices in Texas would drop below $2 per gallon by summer’s end, but prices remain over $3.60.
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