Democrat Gina Hinojosa Pulls Off Surprise in Texas to Become First Hispanic Woman to be Governor
The state lawmaker has defeated Greg Abbott, a staunch ally of Trumpism, who had been governing the state since 2015.
Gina Hinojosa is set to become the first Hispanic woman to govern Texas, a state considered a Republican stronghold. The Democratic Party had not won a statewide election in Texas in over three decades until this midterm election. Hinojosa's win is part of the Democratic wave in these midterms.
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