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Polls Tighten Texas Race as Abbott Skips Trump Rally

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  • Gov. Greg Abbott will skip President Donald Trump’s San Antonio rally as the Texas gubernatorial race tightens.
  • A New York Times/Siena poll of 615 Texas voters (Sept 21-30) showed Democrat Gina Hinojosa leading Abbott 49% to 46%.
  • A YouGov poll of 3,622 likely voters (Sept 28-Oct 5) found Hinojosa ahead 48% to 47% with 5% undecided.
  • Abbott holds about $67 million cash on hand versus Hinojosa’s $3 million, though she has raised $20 million since January.