Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a stunning midterm upset, The Guardian reported, saying the victory shatters the Republican grip on the office and will make Hinojosa the state’s first Latina governor. A Democrat has not won the Texas governor’s mansion since Ann Richards in 1990. [1]

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  1. Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset

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