{"id":442165,"date":"2026-09-20T17:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/442165\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T17:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:52:09","slug":"texas-toss-up-real-clear-politics-shifts-governors-race-to-toss-up-as-hinojosas-momentum-surges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/442165\/","title":{"rendered":"TEXAS TOSS UP: Real Clear Politics Shifts Governor\u2019s Race to \u201cToss Up\u201d as Hinojosa\u2019s Momentum Surges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin, TX \u2013 Following new polling from ReconMR\/Siena<\/a> showing Gina Hinojosa leading the Texas Governor\u2019s race by 4 points, Real Clear Politics moved the race<\/a> for Texas Governor to a \u201cToss Up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a watershed moment in Texas,\u201d Hinojosa told Morning Joe<\/a>. \u201cIt feels like we are entering into a post-partisan era because people are disappointed by both parties, and they\u2019re just looking for a candidate who will work for them.\u201d While on the campaign trail, Hinojosa has connected with Texans across the aisle about Abbott letting data centers take over Texas, using Flock cameras to develop his own surveillance state, and selling out public schools with his billionaire-donor backed school voucher scam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The move follows 10 polls in three weeks showing the race in a virtual tie, including last week\u2019s Siena poll<\/a> \u2013 the first-ever poll showing a Democrat leading Greg Abbott in an election year in his political career. Since launching, Hinojosa has closed the gap from an 8-point race to consistently within the margin of error as Texans get to know her and are behind her.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor over a decade, Greg Abbott has prioritized his billionaire donors over working people \u2013 and this November, Texans vote for change,\u201d said Hinojosa. \u201cWe have made this the most competitive Governor\u2019s race in the country, because Texans are excited about my plan to secure the American Dream by saving public schools and putting money in their pockets. From now until Election Day, we\u2019ll be crisscrossing the state to connect with Democrats, Republicans, and Independent voters who are ready to put an end to Greg Abbott\u2019s corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n

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