How Hinojosa’s win in Texas could bite Beshear
Latino operatives for months pressured Andy Beshear and the Democratic Governors Association to back Gina Hinojosa. Now her win is blowing back on them.
Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa's resounding victory marks a political earthquake with potential ramifications for Democratic presidential hopeful Andy Beshear. Months of pressure from Hinojosa's allies on the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), which Beshear chairs, to support her campaign finally paid off as she dominated the race.
This blue wave across the country, including flipping six governorships previously won by President Donald Trump, has left national Democrats and donors divided. Hinojosa's allies, particularly Latino operatives, are critical of Beshear's leadership, arguing that his campaign missteps and lack of investment in Latino voters have doomed him.
They assert the Texas victory is not Beshear's to claim. The DGA defends its involvement, citing over $1.4 million spent in Texas, including staff support. However, Latino leaders believe Hinojosa's campaign was a result of a lack of investment by the DGA and Beshear. Hinojosa, the state's first Latina governor, has ignited an intra-party debate about how to invest in Latino voters, a critical bloc for a winning Democratic coalition.
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