Republican Defections in Texas Suburbs Could Sink Paxton and Abbott
Talarico and Hinojosa are drawing far more suburban donors than Paxton and Abbott, a Newsweek analysis of campaign records found.
Republican candidates Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott are facing significant challenges in Texas suburbs, where Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa are outperforming them in fundraising, according to a Newsweek analysis of campaign finance records. During the period from July to September, Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate, garnered more than twice the donations from individual donors compared to Paxton, the Republican Attorney General, in 19 suburban counties around major cities such as Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
Hinojosa, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, also received more donations from suburban areas than Abbott, the incumbent Republican governor, with a ratio of over ten to one in seven of the counties. Early voting commenced on Monday, with polls indicating a narrow lead for Talarico in the Senate race and a nearly even race for the governor's position.
Political analysts warn that if Paxton does not improve his performance in suburban areas, he may face a loss.
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