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CBS News
· collected 2026-10-08 · by Fin Daniel Gómez, Caroline Linton
National Democrats are increasing financial support for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa amid tightening polls and a perceived opportunity to unseat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) are each contributing at least $1 million, with Pritzker's contribution being $1.2 million. This support comes as Hinojosa reports having about $4 million in cash on hand but has been outspent by Abbott by a ratio of roughly 10-to-1.
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National Democrats are significantly boosting their financial support for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, following recent polls indicating a tight race against Republican Governor Greg Abbott. The support includes at least $1 million each from both the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is contributing an additional $1.2 million, bringing his total to $1.4 million. This investment aims to capitalize on a perceived opportunity for Democrats to potentially defeat Abbott after three terms in office.
Hinojosa's campaign currently has around $4 million in cash reserves but has been outspent by Abbott’s campaign at a rate of roughly 10-to-1. The DGA's decision to fund Hinojosa came after Pritzker committed his own funds, and the group is responding to pressure from Texas Latino leaders, including congressional lawmakers. Abbott's team countered that Hinojosa is relying on support from out-of-state Democratic strongholds.
This substantial financial backing reflects a strategic effort by national Democrats to enhance Hinojosa’s campaign momentum as the election approaches, recognizing her growing competitiveness in what has been seen traditionally as a Republican stronghold state.
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National Democrats are stepping up their financial support for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate
after recent polls showed a dead heat and more Democrats began to see an opportunity to potentially defeat three-term incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Democrats → step → Abbott
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential contender, and the Democratic Governors Association are each putting at least $1 million behind Hinojosa, according to sources familiar with the investments and a senior DGA official.
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Pritzker → put → investments
Pritzker's contribution is actually larger — $1.2 million, according to sources familiar with the commitment.
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The New York Times first reported the investment.
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Times → report → investment
The infusion comes at a crucial point for Hinojosa's campaign.
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infusion → come → campaign
She reported roughly $4 million in cash on hand at the end of last month, according to campaign finance filings, and her campaign said it had been outspent by Abbott by roughly 10-to-1.
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it → report → 10
In a statement, Hinojosa's campaign said her campaign has "momentum," and said "we're grateful for the support we've received in this final stretch from leaders across the country."
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we → say → country
Last week, NBC News.
sent a letter to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the chair of the DGA, urging the group to invest $10 million to help Hinojosa's campaign.
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News → send → campaign
A source told CBS News on Wednesday that the state's Latino leaders, including Texas congressional lawmakers, met with the DGA to increase pressure to fund Hinojosa's campaign, which was first reported byA source familiar with the investments tells CBS News that the DGA moved to support Hinojosa after Pritzker committed his own money to the race.
Abbott's campaign said in a statement that she is "taking her campaign to out-of-state Democrat strongholds."
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she → tell → strongholds
Abbott has significantly outraised Hinojosa, including from July to September, when his campaign said it brought in $20 million to her campaign's $13 million.
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it → outraise → million
But his campaign reported having $17 million cash on hand, indicating a huge amount of spending given the over $100 million on hand he reported at the beginning of the year.
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he → report → year
A Democrat has not been elected to the governor's mansion in Texas since Ann Richards in 1990, who lost reelection to George W. Bush four years later, and President Trump won the state by more than 13 points in 2024.
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Trump → elect → 2024
Abbott had not been considered vulnerable, but
.Mr
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Abbott → consider → ?
. Trump is campaigning in San Antonio on Wednesday with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several other GOP candidates, although Abbott is not joining the rally.
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Abbott → campaign → rally
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