Republican Defections in Texas Suburbs Could Sink Paxton and Abbott
Summary
Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa have attracted more individual donors than Republicans Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott in Texas suburban counties. These suburbs, near big Texas cities, are important battlegrounds that could influence upcoming elections for Texas attorney general and governor.Key Facts
- Talarico raised over twice as much money as Paxton from individual donors in 19 suburban counties around Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
- Hinojosa had more donors than Abbott in all 19 suburban counties and outnumbered him by more than 10 to 1 in seven counties.
- Early voting for these races started on Monday, and polls show Talarico narrowly leading Paxton while Abbott and Hinojosa are close.
- Republicans have traditionally relied on suburban areas to offset losses in larger urban centers.
- Talarico’s campaign raised $11.5 million from about 38,000 donors; Paxton’s raised $4.3 million from about 8,300 donors in the third quarter.
- Abbott raised $13.4 million from about 7,700 donors; Hinojosa raised $8.7 million from about 86,000 donors.
- In the suburbs, Abbott raised $1.96 million (half of which came from one donor), while Hinojosa raised $1.54 million and had more donors in every suburban county.
- Political experts note that Paxton is losing ground in urban areas and is tied with Talarico in suburban areas, making suburban votes critical for his reelection chances.
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